American Little Boy atomic bomb

 

The American Little Boy atomic bomb lies on a trailer and is intended for the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima during World War II.

The main characteristics of the “Little Boy” atomic bomb: length – 3 m, diameter – 0.71 m, weight – 4.4 tons. Explosion power – 13-18 kilotons in TNT equivalent.



Atomic bomb “Little Boy” photo source: US National Archives.




Location: Tinian, Mariana Islands, Pacific Ocean
Photo time: August 1945

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