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Mark 7 "Thor" 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). The weapon was tested in Operation Buster-Jangle . To facilitate external carry by Fighter Bomber aircraft, Mark 7 was fitted with retractable stabilizer fins. Mark 7 was a Dial-a-yield capsule-type weapon with fissionable elements stored in a separate container. The Mark 7 warhead ('''W7''') also formed the basis of the 30.5 inch (77.5 cm) BOAR Rocket , the Mark 90 Betty nuclear Depth Charge , and MGM-5 Corporal and MGR-1 Honest John Ballistic Missile s. Mark 7 was in service from 1952 to 1968 with 1700-1800 built. SPECIFICATIONS
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