This is a genuine nose cone from a B-43 thermonuclear bomb. As the cold war wound down, many nuclear weapons were dismantled, and a few parts were not recycled but were saved for their historical value and collector interest. The existence of this part is a testament to the success of significant disarmament. This particular nose cone is number 003 of 33 which were made available to collectors. Condition as shown in photos. It stands bout 26 ½ inches tall, has a diameter of about 14 inches at the base, and weighs about 14 pounds. It's weight and size make it costly to ship – see shipping. Shipping to U.S. only.
「THIS NOSE ASSEMBLY IS A GENUINE PART OF A DISMANTLED MODEL B-43 THERMONUCLEAR WEAPON. THE FACT THAT THIS WEAPON WAS DISARMED AND SCRAPPED STANDS AS A TESTIMONY TO SUCCESS IN THE "COLD WAR" BY THE UNITED STATES. THIS PART IS NUMBER 003 OF 063 WHICH ARE AVAILABLE AS COLLECTORS ITEMS.」
この様なアイテム、言い換えると、通常、市場に供給されないアイテムがオークションに出てくるということは、マニアがお金に困ってる証拠であり、不景気の指標となる。コロナ禍の経済状況は、悪い方向に進んでる様だ。（出品者は、Santa Fe, New Mexicoだから、ロスアラモス国立研究所の関係者か研究者と見られる。）
A real nuclear weapon part (nose cone) was put up for sale on ebay for US $1,275, described as a memento of the nose cone made when the B43 nuclear bomb was dismantled. The fact that an item like this, which is not normally available in the market, comes up in auctions is a sign that enthusiasts are in need of money, and is an indicator of a recession. The economic situation of the Corona disaster seems to be going in the wrong direction.
1. Authentic nuclear weapon parts listed on ebay
An authentic nuclear weapon part (nose cone) was sold on ebay for US $1,275, which is described as a memento of the nose cone made when the B43 nuclear bomb was dismantled.
B43 nuclear bomb listed on ebay
The auction description is as follows.
This is a genuine nose cone from a B-43 thermonuclear bomb. As the cold war wound down, many nuclear weapons were dismantled, and a few parts were not recycled but were saved for their historical value and collector interest. The existence of this part is a testament to the success of significant disarmament. This particular nose cone is number 003 of 33 which were made available to collectors. Condition as shown in photos. It stands bout 26 ½ inches tall, has a diameter of about 14 inches at the base, and weighs about 14 pounds. It's weight and size make it costly to ship – see shipping. Shipping to U.S. only.
The B43 was a nuclear bomb developed and operated by the U.S. and could be carried on a wide range of Air Force and Navy aircraft. the B43 was developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory and began production in 1961. 1,000 bombs were produced by 1965. It was 45 cm in diameter, 3.81 to 4.15 meters long, and weighed 935 to 960 kg. Its nuclear power was variable, ranging from 70 kilotons to 1 megaton. They had a parachute for deceleration, and could be used for landing, laydown drop, or aerial detonation.
The plate was written as follows.
"THIS NOSE ASSEMBLY IS A GENUINE PART OF A DISMANTLED MODEL B-43 THERMONUCLEAR WEAPON. THE FACT THAT THIS WEAPON WAS DISARMED AND SCRAPPED STANDS AS A TESTIMONY TO SUCCESS IN THE "COLD WAR" BY THE UNITED STATES. THIS PART IS NUMBER 003 OF 063 WHICH ARE AVAILABLE AS COLLECTORS ITEMS."
This means that this exhibit is one of the 63 pieces that were dismantled to make the nosecone memorabilia. It is likely that the plate is also meant to assert to the eastern countries that they ended the Cold War with victory.
B43 nuclear bomb War Eagles Air Museum Santa Teresa New Mexico
Comparing the actual item on display at the War Eagles Air Museum with the one on display here, we can determine that the shape is the same and that it is an authentic part.
The detailed structure of the nose cone, as seen in the photo, suggests that the tip of the nose is made of a rubber-like material that is radar-equivalent, probably because it is equipped with a radar altimeter. Also, as with most missiles, the screws are installed in the direction of the axis of the nuclear bomb's body. This is because if the screws are attached vertically, the shearing force will act on the mother plane when it makes a large maneuver, so it is thought that the screws are designed in this way. The point where the screw is fixed is linked to the inside tip of the nose cone.
2. Auctions are an indicator of recession
The fact that such items, or in other words, items that are not normally available in the market, appear in auctions is a sign that enthusiasts are in need of money, and an indicator of a recession. The economic situation of the Corona disaster seems to be going in the wrong direction. (The seller is from Santa Fe, New Mexico, so he must be from Los Alamos National Laboratory or a researcher.
The author has his own economic index, the auction index. When the economy is bad, more rare items appear in online auctions than before. The fact that items that people don't want to part with are available means that people are in need of money, which means that the economy is in recession. We could see this trend in 2009-2011 after the Lehman shock. Recently, this trend has been gradually emerging, so we can say that we are in a recession caused by the coronavirus.
Raptor is making great progress! Just finished an engineering review with SpaceX Propulsion. Engine SN 17 is about to ship to McGregor with some holiday style 🎄😀 pic.twitter.com/3JNIyxY9H0
During the Christmas season, it has become popular to make Christmas trees with rocket engines. If you have a rocket engine, please try to make a Christmas tree with it.
Elon Musk uploaded an image of a Raptor rocket engine decked out as a Christmas tree for the 2019 Christmas season.
Raptor is making great progress! Just finished an engineering review with SpaceX Propulsion. Engine SN 17 is about to ship to McGregor with some holiday style 🎄😀 pic.twitter.com/3JNIyxY9H0
As far as I know, this was the first example of a rocket engine Christmas tree.
In the United States, there is a hobby of owning rocket engines as an antique collection, and many people have their own rocket engines. In 2020, people inspired by SpaceX's rocket engine Christmas tree will be making and showing off their own rocket engine Christmas trees on social media.
This is a rocket engine Christmas tree decorated by rocketpoweredkeith (@nospamkpb), an engineer and collector. The tree is decorated with the auxiliary engines of early Atlas rockets and Atlas ICBMs.
This was followed by the following image posted by Tom Muller, SpaceX's vice president and rocket engine design engineer.
The decorated engine is believed to be a Merlin 1A rocket engine in the early stages of development. This engine is ablative cooled, and the wide combustion chamber made of CFRP is also a feature of the engine.
Also, Firefly Aerospace, a space venture company, has posted a Christmas tree stored in the fairing of a rocket.
Not only rocket engines, but also jet engines, car engines, bookshelves, TVs, PCs, computers, and anything else can be made into a Christmas tree by wrapping LED lights around it. I bought the following two types of LED lights from Amazon.
The LED lights have a tight cable like the old-fashioned bulb lights, and can be operated by a household outlet. It is also expandable to connect up to 1000 bulbs and is well made. It is a good product for indoor use.
This product is extremely inexpensive, remote controlled, and is supposed to be IP67 waterproof. In fact, it can be used outdoors because it runs on dry batteries. However, it is very poorly made; it is made from two bare copper wires. Each LED is connected to the bare copper wire in parallel to make it glow. If you want to use it cheaply as a disposable product for one season, this product will be sufficient.
