Little Boy and Fat Man Photos, Tinian 1945.

[Mongo463]

"An Illustrated Guide to the Atomic Bombs" by Ryan Crierie.
Declassified from the National Archives.​

https://www.alternatewars.com/Bomb_Loading/Bomb_Guide.htm

 

[Longtooth]

Very cool read!

 

[B52]

Same shackle system used on the B52.

 

[indy1919a4]

Those are some BOSS photos.. 1st time I have seen many of them.. Thanks for posting

 

[Mongo463]

I knew a few folks who worked on the early implosion weapons and participated in the atmospheric test series; some of my bosses worked on the Mk 6 Mod 6, the last version of the Fat Man type system (highly improved electronics and fusing), which was retired in 1962.

 

[indy1919a4]

If anyone is interested you can go out and see the original Trinity atom bomb test sight. It is open for a tour 2 times a year.

2022 Trinity Site Open House Dates

www.wsmr.army.mil

They also have a wonderful missile museum out there at White Sands that is fantastic to visit. They have alot of Atom bomb displays in there.

Well worth the drive to New Mexico on its own.

 

[pete repete]

thanks for this! i prepare an unclassified daily brief for my command. i put this link in there. i think it will be a nice palate cleanser for my readers from the hard news stories.