Mark 6 Atomic Bomb ~ Riverdale, Utah
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 41° 09.756 W 112° 01.134
12T E 414519 N 4557307
This Exact Replica of Mark 6 Atomic Bomb is inside the Hill Aerospace Museum located on the northwest corner of Hill Air Force Base at 7961 Wardleigh Road in Riverdale, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMGZY3
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member uccacher
Views: 4

This is a replica of an advanced version of the uranium gun-type fission bomb code-named "Little Boy that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. Because of issues of national security, it is unknown if any atomic bombs of this model still exist or where they might be located.
Where is original located?: Unknown, if they still exist

Where is this replica located?: Hill Aerospace Museum

Who created the original?: Department of Defense

Internet Link about Original: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bomb

Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1970

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