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It was known that there had been other diplomatic moves, made previously by Japanese emissaries through neutral nations, which intimated that Japan might surrender under certain terms that were unacceptable to America and its allies. But when nothing definitive was heard from the Japanese, plans proceeded to drop the second atomic bomb. The second mission was designated 'Special Mission No. 16.' A B-29 would carry 'Fat Man,' heavier than Little Boy and more complex. The primary target was Kokura. The secondary target was Nagasaki.
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How much plutonium is in the second atomic bomb?
Nagasaki (Japan) - 9 August 1945 - a bomb containing 6,4 kg of Plutonium 239
Is an atomic bomb detonated or dropped?
An atomic bomb is usually dropped from an aircraft before detonation. The bomb is released from the aircraft, allowing it to fall toward the target area where it explodes upon impact with the ground.
What were the first atomic bombs nicknamed?
The first atomic bombs were nicknamed "Little Boy" and "Fat Man." "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945, and "Fat Man" was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945, towards the end of World War II.
Why was the 2nd atomic bomb dropped?
The second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, during World War II as a strategic move by the United States to expedite Japan's surrender. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan to announce its surrender on August 15, leading to the end of the war.
How heavy was the atomic bomb?
'Little Boy' the atomic bomb used on Hiroshima weighed 8,900 pounds whereas 'Fat Man' , the atomic weapon used on Nagasaki weighed 10,200 pounds .
Sight where second atomic bomb dropped on japan?
the second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki
Where was second atomic bomb dropped?
Nagasaki.
Where did the second bomb fall?
The second atomic bomb used in combat was dropped on Nagasaki.
City where second atomic bomb dropped?
nagasaki
When and where were the first and second atomic bombs dropped during World War II?
The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, on August 6, 1945. The second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, on August 9, 1945.
What was the Japanese city on which the second atomic bomb was dropped?
That was Nagasaki.
What plane dropped the second one atomic bomb?
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When was the second atomic bomb?
On August 9th 1945 the Fat Man atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki Japan.
What did japan do after having an atomic bomb dropped on them?
They surrendered to the U.S. But only after the second bomb!
When did US drops atomic bomb on hiroshmia japan?
On the 6th August 1945 the first atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki.
The second american atomic bomb was dropped on the japanese city of?
Nagasaki .
What was the name of the second plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Japan?
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