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One of the smallest 'nuclear capable' bombers of the Cold War, the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk of the US Navy. Seen here carrying a very large Mark 7 thermo-nuclear device, the aircraft was also fitted with fold-out heat/flash hoods, (to protect the pilot on detonation) in this role.