Gorilla
02-20-2006, 04:00 AM
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Operation: Upshot Knothole
Shot Name: Grable
The Atomic Cannon, at 280 mm, was the largest nuclear capable mobile artillery piece manufactured by the United States. On May 25, 1953, a 280 mm cannon fired an atomic projectile a distance of 7 miles at the Nevada Test Site. Twenty 280 mm cannons were manufactured. None were used in battle.
Shot number: 10
Date: May 25, 1953
Detonation: Airburst
Yield: 15 kt
Height of Blast: 524 ft
Location: Frenchman Flat - Nevada Test Site
Mark 9 Gun Weapon
Sponser: Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory
Operation: Upshot Knothole
Shot Name: Grable
The Atomic Cannon, at 280 mm, was the largest nuclear capable mobile artillery piece manufactured by the United States. On May 25, 1953, a 280 mm cannon fired an atomic projectile a distance of 7 miles at the Nevada Test Site. Twenty 280 mm cannons were manufactured. None were used in battle.
Shot number: 10
Date: May 25, 1953
Detonation: Airburst
Yield: 15 kt
Height of Blast: 524 ft
Location: Frenchman Flat - Nevada Test Site
Mark 9 Gun Weapon
Sponser: Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory