Mini Nuke



The mini nuke is an ammunition type found in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76. The mini nuke grenade is found in Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.

Background
 Developed at Fort Strong as part of the M42 Fat Man project, the mini nuke project took over a year. Despite setbacks during development, the project was completed in September 2077. The M42s were subsequently shipped to soldiers fighting overseas. 

Mini nuke


Found in both the Capital and Mojave Wastelands as well as surrounding areas.

Mini nuke


A mini nuke consists of four principal components. The detonator shell, four stabilizer fins, a hemisphere core, and beryllium cap. Striking the mini nuke or using other explosives around it will not result in its detonation, as it can only be utilized by firing from a Fat Man.

Mini nuke grenade


The mini-nuke grenade is a mini nuke packed into a hand-held explosive device.

Behind the scenes
The mini nuke resembles the American W54 miniature nuclear warhead.