Atomic Annie: The Army B
Atomic Annie: The Army Built the World’s Only Nuclear Artillery ‘Cannon’
What You Need to Know: The M65 “Atomic Annie,” introduced in 1952, was the world’s only nuclear artillery cannon. With an impressive range of 30 miles and armed with a 15-kiloton nuclear warhead, the 280mm gun was developed post-WWII as a Cold War deterrent.
-Weighing 86 tons, it could be transporte…
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