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1:35 M65 280mmAtomic Cannon Atomic Annie

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AVAILABLE ILK63522 I LOVE KITS 1:35
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1:35 M65 280mmAtomic Cannon Atomic Annie

The M65 Atomic Cannon, often called Atomic Annie, was a towed artillery piece built by the United States and capable of firing a nuclear device. It was developed in the early 1950s, at the beginning of the Cold War, and fielded by 1953 in Europe and Korea.

The cannon was transported by two specially designed tractors, both capable of independent steering in the manner of some extra-long fire engines. Each of the tractors was rated at 375 hp, and the somewhat awkward combination could achieve speeds of 35 miles an hour and negotiate right-angle turns on 28 ft wide, paved or packed roads. The artillery piece could be unlimbered in 15 minutes, then returned to traveling configuration in another 15 minutes.

On May 25, 1953, at 8:30 am, the Atomic Cannon was tested at Nevada Test Site (specifically Frenchman Flat) as part of the Upshot-Knothole series of nuclear tests. The test - codenamed Grable - was attended by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Arthur W. Radford and Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson; it resulted in the successful detonation of a 15 kt shell (W9 warhead) at a range of 7 miles. This was the first and only nuclear shell to be fired from a cannon (the Little Feller 1 test shot of an M388 used a Davy Crockett Weapon System which was a recoilless smoothbore gun firing the warhead mounted on the end of a spigot inserted in the barrel of the weapon.)

Scale: 1:35

Item Type: Plastic Model Armor Kit

Length: 738.9mm, Width: 101.2mm

Total Parts: 1000+

Photo Etched Parts: 2 pcs

Total Sprues: 18 sprues, cab, and tires

-Detailed multi-directional slide-molded cab.

-Full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission, differential housing, and suspension units.

-The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern

Additional Information

Article No ILK63522
Article No of Manufacturer 63522
Аvailability AVAILABLE
Colour For colouring
Scale 1:35
Manufacturer I LOVE KITS
Brand No
Series No
EAN 9580208635224
Material Polystyrene (plastic).
Epoch 1947-1991 Cold War and 21st century
Age recommendation Not suitable for children under 14 years.

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Package content:

Plastic scale model kit made of polystyrene, an exact detailed replica of the real model.

Assembly instructions and decals included (water adhesive decals) The model comes unassembled and unpainted and requires glue and paints to be finished. Unless stated on the box the kit does not contain paints, glue, and brushes.

Additional products:

You can find the necessary paints and spraysglues and decal softenersprimers, surfacers and puttiestoolsbrushes in Modeling materials.

For further detailing such you can find various photo-etched parts and resin details.