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The [[nuclear weapon]] used to destroy [[Nagasaki, Japan]]; first operational [[fission device]] using [[implosion]] of a [[plutonium]] core; also designated Mark III, 120 produced and in service 1947-1950
The [[nuclear weapon]] used to destroy [[Nagasaki, Japan]]and it was the  first operational [[fission device]] using [[implosion]] of a [[plutonium]] core.

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A definition or brief description of Fat Man (atomic bomb).

The nuclear weapon used to destroy Nagasaki, Japanand it was the first operational fission device using implosion of a plutonium core.