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 |
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Diameter | 18 inches |
Weight | 1,200 pounds | Stockpiled | 1958 - 1971 |
Warheads | W34 |