Mark 7 "Thor" (or Mk-7[1]) was the first tactical fission bomb adopted by US armed forces. [citation needed] It was also the first weapon to be delivered via toss bombing with the help of the low-altitude bombing system (LABS). The weapon was tested in Operation Buster-Jangle.

At the recommendation of the TX-5 Steering Committee, the Mk7 Mod 0 bomb was released September 1, 1951, and early production achieved July 1952, however an emergency capability program had been proposed, to provide some Mk 7 weapons in advance of regular production.

The Mk-7, initially produced in 1952, was the first nuclear weapon that could be carried by USAF (and U.S. Navy) fighter aircraft. Although it was carried externally by fighters (F-84, F-100 and F-101), it also could be carried internally by bombers such as the B-57.

Mark 7 "Thor" (or Mk-7'[1]) was the first tactical nuclear bomb adopted by US armed forces. It was also the first weapon to be delivered using the toss method with the help of the low-altitude bombing system (LABS).

A CBU-100 Rockeye deployed by an A-4 Skyhawk that opens immediately after deployment drops 247 bomblets. The CBUs are delivered to the fleet as completely assembled all-up-rounds. The cargo section of the Rockeye's Mk 7 bomb dispenser is the main structure of the weapon and contains the bombs/bomblets.

Operation Buster-Jangle tested the innovative, compact-sized Mark 7 nuclear bomb. The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) succeeded in greatly reducing the size of the bomb (the Mark 7 weighed 1,680...

The Mk-7, initially produced in 1952, was the first nuclear weapon that could be carried by USAF (and U.S. Navy) fighter aircraft. Although it was carried externally by fighters (F-84, F-100 and F-101), it also could be carried internally by bombers such as the B-57.

Aug 18, 2020 · Maintaining the United States’ nuclear deterrent includes development of the W93 warhead, which, along with its Mark 7 (Mk7) re-entry vehicle, will replace the aging warheads atop the Navy’s...

The Mk 7, initially produced in 1952, was the first nuclear weapon that could be carried by U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy fighter aircraft. Although it was carried externally by fighters (F-84, F-100 and F-101), it also could be carried internally by bombers such as the B-57.

Jul 7, 2011 · The Mk 7 Mod 4 bomb dispenser differs from the Mk 7 Mod 3 by modifying the dispenser and giving interface capabilities with a wider range of military aircraft.