How did Parsons arm the "Little Boy" atomic bomb?
Inserted the powder charge and detonator in flight
Armed it before takeoff
Used a remote detonator
Used a timer
Answer
Parsons armed the "Little Boy" atomic bomb by inserting the powder charge and detonator in flight. The powder charge would ignite the detonator, which would then detonate the plutonium core.
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