Thread: Another kind of offroad vehicle

Wow! A 1953 video of an actual firing of a nuke round from the M65. They were very public about this. The thing probably earned its keep just through this sort of publicity, never having been fired in anger. Note that it was detached from its two prime movers and lowered to ground before firing. That certainly helped contain the recoil. YouTube - 280mm Atomic/Nuclear Artillery Wikipedia says that it was quickly obsoleted by the development of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Duderotomy for some reason I see that railroad cannon not shooting very far, and the cannon itself just being propelled down the tracks in the other direction. Also I like how they had to support the "atomic cannon" in the middle since it'd probably try and snap itself in half if they didn't. They would actually shoot very far. But, destroy the train tracks and they can't use it...

Great pics Bruce. I'll have to go check it out before they move it.

for some reason I see that railroad cannon not shooting very far, and the cannon itself just being propelled down the tracks in the other direction. Also I like how they had to support the "atomic cannon" in the middle since it'd probably try and snap itself in half if they didn't.

That place is neat. They have a 60% grade slope for testing Hummers and such.

mmm aberdeen proving grounds