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When I was stationed in Germany in 1978 one of our E-7s who was nearing retirement had been a crew member on one of these beast. Not an easy creature to move, Especially in small German villages ! These cannons where constantly being moved.
Atomic Annie: The US Army’s nuclear cannon
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2W2X1: Nuclear Weapons
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SSG Edward Tilton
We used to joke, all you need is 1 gunbunny with a hammer and a phone. You ring the phone he whacks the thing with the hammer. Th gun isn't needed
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I’ve seen the Atomic Annie at Fort Sill, OK, CW5 Jack Cardwell. It’s notable in that it actually fired an atomic round at the Nevada Test Site in 1953. Here’s a photo (not mine) of the Fort Sill gun.
CSM Richard StCyr
CSM Richard StCyr
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