"Little Boy" L-11 Atomic Bomb 80th Anniversary T-Shirt 100% USA-Made

This exclusive Ordnance.com commemorative T-shirt marks the 80th anniversary of the “Little Boy” atomic bomb—the first nuclear weapon ever used in warfare—dropped over Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945. Designed, printed, and manufactured entirely in the USA, this high-quality black poly-cotton unisex crew neck T-shirt is a powerful tribute to one of the most pivotal events in 20th-century history.

Historical Significance:
The “Little Boy” was a uranium gun-type fission bomb—designated L-11—developed under the Manhattan Project. It was dropped at 08:15 AM local time by Enola Gay on Hiroshima, unleashing an explosion equivalent to approximately 15 kilotons of TNT. The bombing led to Japan’s eventual surrender and the end of World War II, but it also marked the beginning of the nuclear age—forever altering the trajectory of global politics, warfare, and ethics.

Product Features:

• Material: Premium Poly-Cotton Blend (soft, breathable, durable)

• Color: Black

• Fit: Unisex, Crew

• Sizes Available: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

• Front Print: A precision nose-on view of the Little Boy bomb bearing the “Little Boy" 80th Anniversary – August 6, 1945–August 6, 2025 text, honoring the U.S. Army Air Forces' historic mission aboard the Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay. Located on front left chest.

• Back Print: A full-color, technically accurate rendering of the Little Boy uranium bomb in free-fall over a stylized Japan, framed in rays of the Imperial Japanese "Rising Sun" war flag, with the Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay between the shoulders. The map and the bomb’s blast radius are shown in haunting symmetry, symbolizing the immense force and historical weight of that single moment.

• Left Sleeve: Bears a metallic silver 48-star American flag above the Ordnance.com logo.

• Right Sleeve: Features a stylized atomic symbol along with the names of the uranium enrichment plants in Oak Ridge, Tennessee—Y-12, K-25, and S-50—central to the Manhattan Project. Below them is the iconic quote from J. Robert Oppenheimer: “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”

• Origin: 100% Manufactured, Designed, and Printed in the USA
  
  
• Printing Method: Top-tier screen printing with USA-made ink from One Stroke Inks

This shirt is more than a statement piece—it’s a historical artifact in wearable form. Whether you’re a military historian, WWII/Cold War scholar, or simply committed to remembering history’s most consequential moments, this shirt belongs in your collection.