Mk 101 Lulu

Mk 101 Lulu

The U.S. Navy Mk 101 Lulu was a small implosion-type nuclear depth bomb. The Lulu exploded at a depth and time that allowed the delivery aircraft to escape.

The Lulu was developed in response to a Soviet submarine fleet buildup. The Lulu functioned as an anti-ship weapon and it could inflict lethal damage to submerged high-speed submarines.

The Lulu carried the W34 nuclear warhead.

Length 7 feet 7 inches
Diameter 18 inches
Weight 1,200 pounds
Stockpiled 1958 - 1971
Warheads W34