Atomic Annie (M65) Nuclear Shooting Cannon, Junction City KS
Feb 1, 2018 6:18:06 GMT
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Post by ET_Explorer on Feb 1, 2018 6:18:06 GMT
Often called Atomic Annie, the M65 Atomic Cannon was a towed artillery piece designed and built by the
United States to fire a nuclear warhead from the ground. Developed in the early 1950s, Atomic Annie
was rolled out in the European and Korean theaters in 1953.
Based on the German K5 railroad gun, Atomic Annie was a project originally conceived by engineer
Robert Schwartz. Approved by the Pentagon, the development effort was carried out over three years
so that the weapon could be shown off during Dwight Eisenhower’s inaugural parade in January of 1953.
Source
GMaps
United States to fire a nuclear warhead from the ground. Developed in the early 1950s, Atomic Annie
was rolled out in the European and Korean theaters in 1953.
Based on the German K5 railroad gun, Atomic Annie was a project originally conceived by engineer
Robert Schwartz. Approved by the Pentagon, the development effort was carried out over three years
so that the weapon could be shown off during Dwight Eisenhower’s inaugural parade in January of 1953.
Source
GMaps
