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Atomic Bomb 'Fat Man' - Target Nagasaki Japan

Public Domain Stock Footage Atomic Bomb Fat Man Target Nagasaki Japan

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keywords: wwii, pacific theater, nuclear war, atomic bomb, fat man, 509th composite group, silverplate b-29 bomber, tinian island, nagasaki japan, nuclear explosion, mushroom cloud

Synopsis: Unedited, rare and unusual footage of the 509th CG (Composite Group) and Silverplate B-29 aircraft on Tinian Island in 1945. Loading "Fat Man" Atomic Bomb into bomb bay of the B-29, Victor 77 (Bockscar). B-29 in flight, mushroom cloud rising from atomic bomb explosion over Nagasaki...(read more)

  • Date: 1945
  • Duration: 00:11:12
  • Sound: No
  • Color: Color and Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: Tinian Island, Nagasaki Japan

Atomic Bomb "Fat Man" - Target Nagasaki Japan

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Atomic Bomb "Fat Man" - Target Nagasaki Japan

Scene of the Atomic Bomb "Fat Man" being rolled out of building on Tinian Island. Bomb given a touch-up paint job. "Fat Man" is loaded on trailer, covered with canvas, and towed to aircraft. Shows convoy of vehicles as atomic bomb "Fat Man" is transported to the "Silverplate B-29" on Tinian Island. Shows "Fat Man" being lowered into bomb pit. Shows B-29 (No. 77 or Victor 77) aircraft being moved into position over bomb pit. CU of Atomic Bomb "Fat Man" in bomb pit on Tinian Island with B-29 over bomb pit with bomb bay doors open.

Shows "Fat Man" atomic bomb being hoisted into bomb-bay of B-29. Shows B-29 in flight to drop Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki Japan on August 9, 1945. View of mushroom cloud starting to rise after explosion of Atomic Bomb over Nagasaki. Several views of mushroom cloud.

Note: Nose art with word "Bockscar" was painted on B-29 (Victor 77) after the Atomic Bomb "Fat Man" was dropped on Nagasaki and B-29 returned to Tinian Island.

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06:12:25;01

Atomic Bomb "Fat Man" being rolled out of building on Tinian Island

06:19:27;20

CU of Atomic Bomb "Fat Man" in bomb pit on Tinian Island with B-29 over bomb pit with bomb-bay doors open, bomb raised into bomb-bay of B-29 (Victor 77)

06:20:50;01

B-29 in flight to drop Atomic Bomb "Fat Man" on Nagasaki Japan on August 9, 1945

06:21:10;09

View of mushroom cloud starting to rise after explosion of Atomic Bomb over Nagasaki, Japan, several views of mushroom cloud