#18 Fat Man is lowered on to a transport dolly for the trip to the airfield. Note the signatures on the tail assembly.

#18 Fat Man is lowered on to a transport dolly for the trip to the airfield. Note the signatures on the tail assembly.

History’s Hidden Moments: Declassified Photos Capture U.S. Prepping for Hiroshima & Nagasaki Bombings

#18 Fat Man is lowered on to a transport dolly for the trip to the airfield. Note the signatures on the tail assembly.

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