What Was The M65 Atomic Cannon And Why Was It Only Fired Once?
Instead of dropping bombs from plans, the U.S. wanted a system to deliver nuclear ordnance on the field.
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Instead of dropping bombs from plans, the U.S. wanted a system to deliver nuclear ordnance on the field.
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National Nuclear Security Administration The cannon, initially named "Able Annie," was later renamed "Atomic Annie." During the May 25, 1953 test, the cannon fired a nuclear shell that unleashed a 15-kiloton blast. The US Army successfully test-fired an atomic cannon exactly 68 years ago Tuesday. It was the first and only time the US military ever fired a nuclear weapon from a conventional cannon, according to the Army. During the Cold War, the US military developed many different ways to unleash nuclear destruction on an enemy, including a towed artillery piece ...