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The Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
The bomber named Bockscar dropped the bomb on Nagasaki on August 9. Both aircraft were B-29 bombers that operated from a special unit; the 509th Composite Bomb Group.
Over the years, there has been some confusion concerning the name of the bomber that dropped the bomb on Nagasaki. Some have claimed the plane was named Bock's Car or Bocks Car. The name that appears on the front of the plane is Bockscar. The plane was originally assigned to Captain Frederick C. Bock. However, due a mix-up regarding how each of the mission's planes were equipped, Bockscar was flown by Sweeney instead of Bock.
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Where were the first nuclear bombs dropped?
A nuclear bomb has never been dropped. It was an atomic bomb that was dropped on the Japanese cities Hiroshima ans Nagasaki. An atomic bomb is a nuclear weapon. Nuclear bombs have much more impact than atomic bombs, and could potentially end the World if a nuclear war was started.
When was the 2nd nuclear bomb dropped in World War 2?
The second atomic bomb dropped in Wold War II was dropped on August 9, 1945. The bomb was called "Fat Man," and it was dropped by the B-29 bomber, Bockscar.
What plane dropped the first atomic bomb?
The Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb.
Who dropped the first nuclear bomb how many people did it kill?
The first nuclear bomb dropped in war was used by the US and killed ~100,000 in Hiroshima. About the same as died in ONE 500 to 1000 plane firebombing raid, several of which were happening every night at the same time.
Which nuclear bomb was first in World War 2?
The Little Boy bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1942.
