MrPsychic 1 Posted February 26, 2005 I heard about this weapon a long time ago. I think it's one of the worst ideas ever. :biggrin: It's called Atomic Annie, an artillery weapon designed to fire a 500 lb nuclear weapon. I'll link you to a site that has a good picture of it firing. http://www.olive-drab.com/images/id_atomic_annie_test.gif Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Phaserman 0 Posted February 26, 2005 Well, that was a fact of life in the early Cold War. Give us our Fricking Nukes, Give us our Fricking Nukes, and bring them right now. the problem with Atomic Annie is that you actually had to be near a target to fire the weapon, and if the wind changed, you've got an Artillery crew with Radiation poisoning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrPsychic 1 Posted February 26, 2005 I'm guessing at this point in development, the US didn't really know or care about radiation poisoning. At least they were smart enough to not use it, seeing how it was developed in the 50's with the Korean War going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted February 27, 2005 They knew about it radiation poisoning in the 50's. Safety back than wasn't important. They want to have lots of weapon that where nukes, and if it might kill the people who will use them it was unfortunately acceptable losses. People didn’t care losses about military and civilian until the Vietnam War. Fortunately their more people with leaved headed and didn't use that weapon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted February 27, 2005 Yeah, I saw a video of the test. If I had the link right now, I'd post it. I found it very scary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 28, 2005 Here's a link to the video. Atomic Annie Some people may not be able to see it, as the site contains highly objectionable material which may be blocked out. I don't know how to tranfet the video elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
