MK-4 Atomic Bomb - Carp, Ontario, Canada
Posted by: tatie
N 45° 21.076 W 076° 02.832
18T E 417970 N 5022506
MK-4 Atomic Bomb is located in Carp, Ontario, Canada.
Waymark Code: WMK1GB
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/29/2014
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The Mark 4 nuclear bomb was an American nuclear bomb produced in 1949 and in use until 1953.
The Mark 4 was 60 inches (1.5 m) in diameter and 128 inches (3.3 m) long. It weighed slightly more at 10,800 to 10,900 pounds (4,900 to 4,940 kg) depending on the specific Mark 4 version.
Mark 4 models used composite uranium and plutonium fissile pits. Various versions of the Mark 4 had explosive yields of 1, 3.5, 8, 14, 21, 22, and 31 kilotons.
A total of 550 Mark 4 nuclear weapons were produced.
You will find this bomb as soon as you enter the Diefenbunker, WMD4B3, The Museum of Cold War.
Location restrictions: Open to general public
Museum Hours: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Adults: $14.00 + HST
Seniors: $13.00 + HST
Students: $10.00 + HST
Youth (6-18): $8.00 + HST
Family rate (2 adults, 5 youth): $40.00 + HST
Children 5 and under are free!
Parking is always free!
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