Regular BLB readers may remember that back in January I blogged on the Atomic Cannon and the fact that it was hauled around by two Kenworth tractors. And I had some terrific comments back on the trucks and the history of the cannon itself. Well I found this clip of it in action on YouTube (it seems to be posted up by more than one person). This particularly clip appears to have a History Channel logo in the top corner. It shows the atomic cannon in action during a test in the early 1950s when people thought it was good idea to stand close enough to photograph atomic tests! It's pretty mind-blowing footage and for all of us children of the late 40s 50s and 60s who grew up under the shadow of nuclear war it's a reminder of what might have happened....now click through here for a picture of the cannon and its two tractor limbers.
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