1 MEGATON B43 Hydrogen Nuclear Bomb Nose Assy Item # 2300000F802

Current bid 47.00 Starting bid 30.00 Quantity 1 # of bids 7   Bid history Time left 6 hours, 17 mins + Location Florida Country United States Started Feb-13-03 15:35:58 PST  Mail this auction to a friend Ends Feb-20-03 15:35:58 PST  Watch this item Featured Plus! Auction Seller (rating) OBinLaden@aol.com View seller's feedback | view seller's other items | ask seller a question High bidder btietjen@bellarmine.edu Payment PayPal, money order/cashiers check, personal check, COD (collect on delivery), or see item description for payment methods accepted.     PayPal: Fast, easy, secure payment. Learn More. Escrow Escrow is accepted if buyer pays fee. Learn more . Shipping Buyer pays for all shipping costs, which are provided in the Payment Details section below. Seller ships internationally (worldwide). Seller services Sell similar item

1 MEGATON B43 Hydrogen Nuclear Bomb Nose Assy This vary rare genuine N43-1 nose assembly which survived the Cold War, demilitarization and scrapping of a ONE MEGATON US model MK43 Mod. 1 (B43)HYDROGEN BOMB is one of the approximately 1,000 were produced. After disassembly and declassification it was sold as salvage by the government at public auction.

This component housed the fuzing radar set (not included) in a sealed unit which trigger the bomb's air burst mode. The MK43 was designed as a multipurpose hydrogen bomb with multiple fusing and targeting applications. It was deployed by the Navy, Marines and Air Force for cold war deterrence.

The nose assembly includes a post salvage brass-tone metal nameplate which reads: "THIS NOSE ASSEMBLY IS A GENUINE PART OF A DISMANTLED MODEL B-43 THERMONUCLEAR WEAPON. THE FACT THAT THIS WEAPON WAS DISARMED AND SCRAPPED STANDS AS A TESTIMONY TO THE SUCCESS IN THE "COLD WAR" BY THE UNITED STATES. THIS PART IS NUMBER 025 OF 033 WHICH ARE AVAILABLE AS COLLECTORS ITEMS"

See the drawing below for the nose assembly location on the bomb. Its dimensions are: 14 1/4" base diameter X 26" high and it weighs approximately 14 pounds. This piece has some minor scratches and gouges as would be expected from the dismantling and salvage processes.

This may well be the ultimate conversation piece for the military enthusiast or anyone else who has experienced the normal security surrounding nuclear weapons! A great relic to stand guard as a sentinel at the door of your office or den.

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