LARIAT LOOP HERITAGE ALLIANCE

GOLDEN, CO

The Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance (LLHA) is a non-profit organization located in Golden, Colorado that is dedicated to preserving the unique cultural and natural resources of the Lariat Loop. This area encompasses the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, including the cities of Golden, Morrison, Evergreen, and Conifer. The LLHA works to protect the historical resources and stories of the Lariat Loop, as well as to promote its economic vitality.

The LLHA was founded in 1996 and is made up of local governments, businesses, and organizations in the Lariat Loop area. The Alliance is managed by a Board of Directors and is funded through memberships, donations, grants, and sponsorships. The LLHA seeks to promote environmental stewardship, historic preservation, and community engagement by providing education, advocacy, and programming in the area.

The LLHA is involved in a variety of projects and initiatives, such as trails and open space protection, historic preservation projects, and educational events. The Alliance also works with local businesses to promote tourism and economic development in the Lariat Loop. The LLHA hosts a variety of events throughout the year, such as the Golden History Day celebration, which features a variety of activities, presentations, and displays related to the area’s history.

The LLHA is dedicated to preserving the unique heritage of the Lariat Loop and promoting economic development in the region. The Alliance works with local communities to ensure that the area’s historical, cultural, and natural resources are protected and enjoyed by future generations.

LARIAT LOOP HERITAGE ALLIANCE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in GOLDEN CO. US MID #8400800620

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 12,360 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

B43 Nuclear Bomb Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

For more than twenty years the B43 was the United States' air-dropped nuclear weapon used by a wide variety of aircraft. The weapon was developed in 1956 by Los Alamos National Laboratory, entering service in April 1961. Total production was 2,000 weapons, ending in 1965.

The B43 was built in three variants: Mod 0, Mod 1, and Mod 2, each with five yield options. Explosive yields varied from 70 kilotons of TNT to 1 megaton of TNT. The B-43 could be delivered at altitudes as low as 300 ft, with fusing options for air burst, ground burst, free fall, contact, or laydown delivery - a mode of deploying a free-fall nuclear weapon in which the bomb's fall is slowed by parachute so that it actually lands on the ground before detonating.

Aircraft that could carry the weapon included most USAF, USN and USMC fighters, bombers and attack aircraft, including the A-3 Skywarrior, A-4 Skyhawk, A-5 Vigilante, A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, B-47 Stratojet, B-52 Stratofortress, F-100 Super Saber, F-105 Thunderchief, F-4 Phantom Il, F-111 Aardvark, FB-111A, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the F/A-18 Hornet. The B-1B Lancer was also intended to carry the B43 prior to the B-1's reassignment to conventional strike roles. The B43 was also supplied to Great Britain.

The B43 was never used in anger, but it was involved in a nuclear accident when an A-4 Skyhawk of the USS Ticonderoga from Attack Squadron VA-56 was lost off the coast of Japan on 5 December 1965. The aircraft, the pilot, and the bomb were never found.

The B43 was phased out in the 1980s, and the last B43 weapons were retired in 1991 in favor of the newer B61 and B83 weapons.

The upper weapon was used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to practice their skills on, while the lower weapon was used by aircraft ground crews to practice loading the weapon on various aircraft. The &quot;spike&quot; on the end of the weapon buried itself in the ground and kept the unit from being dragged by its parachute when the target was small and needed precision accuracy.

Specifications
Weight: 2125 pounds
Length: 13 feet, 8 inches
Diameter: 18 inches
Yield: 70 Kilotons to 1 Megaton

KJ Simpson with a questionable arm grab Bully ball

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Contact LARIAT LOOP HERITAGE ALLIANCE

LARIAT LOOP HERITAGE ALLIANCE
PO BOX 356
GOLDEN
CO
80402-0356

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LARIAT LOOP HERITAGE ALLIANCE Information

MID #	8400800620
Name	LARIAT LOOP HERITAGE ALLIANCE
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	841510259
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	12,360
REVENUE	12,360
LAT/LONG	39.756445, -105.219402
CODES	FIPS State Code: 08 FIPS County Code: 059 US Census Tract: 010000 US Census Block: 2001