It was unlike any other bomber-indeed, any propeller-driven aircraft-of World War II. At the apex of aviation technology at the time, the aircraft was a B-29 Superfortress, one of a few dozen that were specially modified for the express purpose of delivering atomic weapons. It was the fire.”Ī single airplane delivered the new weapon of mass destruction-the Enola Gay. It was not primarily radiation that killed and burned the people of Hiroshima, like I think many people assume. “The bomb ignited a massive fire all over the city instantly that led to a classic firestorm, where this chimney of heat is sucking in air from around the edges and increasing the intensity of the fire. “The primary cause of death in Hiroshima that day was fire,” says Rhodes. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images All told, at least 100,000 people died from the explosion and resulting firestorm that leveled a four-square-mile section of Hiroshima.Īll told, at least 100,000 people died from the explosion and resulting firestorm that leveled a four-square-mile section of Hiroshima. Some were vaporized by the initial blast others were charred beyond recognition by the incredible heat.
Thousands of Japanese died immediately following the detonation of Little Boy, the nickname of that first atomic bomb. Then there was a flush of neutrons from the fireball that followed, and that was the primary killing mechanism.” “It was like a gigantic sunburn over the entire area. “There was a 10,000-degree flash of intense light,” says historian Richard Rhodes, who received the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for his book The Making of the Atomic Bomb. Seventy-five years ago, on August 6, 1945, the world entered the nuclear age with the detonation of the first atomic bomb in warfare over Hiroshima, Japan. The next, a brilliant flash of light blinded everyone and altered the course of history. One moment, it was a warm summer’s day with a few clouds in the sky. If you require something specific, such as FPS, you MUST specify this at time of ordering, and take a tuning option where required.Īny images and/or product contents listed are based on a spot check we performed at a given point in time, and may differ due to changes, omissions or inclusions made by the manufacturer without notice.ĭynatex Dominator Blank Firing Impact GrenadeĮnola Gaye MOLLE Deuce Pouch for 40mm Grenades (Black)Īirsoft Paintball Pyrotechnic Wire Pull Enola Gaye Flash Grenade 3.Everything changed in an instant. The images and product contents listed are again based on a spot check we performed at a given point in time, and may differ due to changes, omissions or inclusions made by the manufacturer. Some of the figures therefore should be treated as a very loose guide or indication only, based on the spot tests we have performed. These may vary WILDLY because of random alterations made by the manufacturer from batch to batch, gas pressure, ambient temperature, battery charge and so on.
10x Enola Gaye Flash Grenade 3.0 Sold OutĪny technical or performance figures listed are based on a spot test we performed at a given point in time.Effect: Low Pitch Noise & Large White Flash.The product effect from a flash grenade is from the base of the tube, so unlike the MK5 the tube is not destroyed upon ignition. With it's friction ignition, all you have to do is pull of the cap and strike it across the fuse head.
Unlike the MK5 Thunderflash, the noise report of the Flash Grenade is much lower in pitch and overall volume, instead designed to deliver a much bigger flash. It delivers a bang and a large white flash that confuses your opponent allowing you time to enter the room and dispose of you newly confused foe. The Flash Grenade has been developed for players whos game play is in low light, urban, CQB etc. Super easy to use and deploy, the FG3 is a master piece of pyro designed especially for Airsoft and Mil-Sim training. The latest version is a ramped up version of the original Flash Grenade 1.0 with the added Wire Pull Igniter. The Flash Grenade 3.0 marks a new generation of products from the Enola Gaye explosive labs.