What It Looked Like When 'Atomic Annie' Fired Nuclear Artillery Round
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 ...
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