M65 Atomic Cannon

Summary: The M65 280mm Motorized Heavy Gun, known as “Atomic Annie,” was a Cold War-era nuclear cannon capable of firing a 15-kiloton nuclear shell. -Introduced in 1952, it was transported by two 4×4 ...

SlashGear: What Was The M65 Atomic Cannon And Why Was It Only Fired Once?

What Was The M65 Atomic Cannon And Why Was It Only Fired Once?

MSN: The M65 atomic cannon that could fire nuclear shells 20 miles

The National Interest: The U.S. Military’s M65 ‘Nuclear Bomb Cannon’ Was Real

Yahoo: The US Army only ever fired one nuclear artillery shell from its 'Atomic Annie' cannon, and this is what it looked like

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Army fired a nuclear weapon from its atomic cannon for the first and last time 69 years ago. The cannon, initially named ...

The US Army only ever fired one nuclear artillery shell from its 'Atomic Annie' cannon, and this is what it looked like

Nicknamed Atomic Annie, the M65 was the largest artillery piece ever fielded by the U.S. Army and was capable of launching a nuclear warhead over long distances. Designed during the tense early years ...

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The M65 field jacket was widely fielded and used by the United States' forces during the Vietnam War, [3] in which the jacket became useful for troops serving in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam due to its wind and rain resistance, especially in the monsoon season and after.

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