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    What were the names of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan?

    Question #40679. Asked by mancandy. (Nov 02 03 12:59 PM)


    MaggieG 5

    		The bomb dropped on Hiroshima from the Enola Gay was known as "Little Boy". The bomb dropped on Nagasaki three days later was significantly larger and was known as "Fat Boy".

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    Nov 02 03, 1:06 PM
    brian59

    		The Nagasaki bomb was a plutonium implosion device as exploded in Nevada at the Trinity site in July 1945. Usually called "Fat Man" because of its rotund shape. For various reasons "Little Boy" though of lower yield was more devastating to human life in Hiroshima.

    Nov 06 03, 4:36 AM
    xxsolpugidxx

    		just a correction Brian, Trinity Site is in New mexico, at white sands missile range.

    Aug 04 12, 1:44 PM

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