nuclear shell
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- In artillery: Nuclear shells, guided projectiles, and rocket assistance
Nuclear explosive was adapted to artillery by the United States’ “Atomic Annie,” a 280-millimetre gun introduced in 1953. This fired a 15-kiloton atomic projectile to a range of 17 miles, but, weighing 85 tons, it proved too cumbersome…
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