The M65 atomic cannon, often called Atomic Annie, [6]: 92 was an 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 between April 1955 and December 1962, in West Germany, South Korea and on Okinawa. [7]

This weapon was the M65 280mm Motorized Heavy Gun, also known as the Atomic Cannon. In May of 1950, the Watervliet Arsenal began designing the 280mm Gun T131 for the U.S. Army. This heavy, mobile, long-range gun was developed to fire the W-9 …

May 17, 2022 · Among those developed during this time was the M65 atomic cannon, an artillery weapon capable of firing a nuclear warhead. The M65 atomic cannon was designed by Robert Schwartz at Picatinny Arsenal, an American military research and …

The cannon was designed to fire a 15-kiloton, 850-lb W9 nuclear artillery shell, the first of its kind, up to 20 miles.

Jun 30, 2019 · The M65 280-mm Motorized Heavy Gun, more commonly referred to as “Atomic Annie”, was the first of a generation of weapon systems designed to fire atomic artillery. The need for the M65 was defined in doctrine following the end of World War II.

The "Atomic Cannon", the Army's largest artillery gun, was capable of firing both conventional and atomic warheads. This 47 ton gun (aka "Atomic Annie") was transported by two tractors.

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May 27, 2016 · “Atomic Annie” (M65 atomic cannon) — the original used for the test shot at the Nevada test site — is on display at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum at Fort Sill, OK. The cannon was restored in 2010 and also includes the two tractors (prime movers) used for transport.

Aug 23, 2023 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M65 Atomic Cannon 280mm Towed Artillery System including pictures.

Apr 7, 2012 · On May 25, 1953 a 280mm M65 Atomic Cannon operated by the United States Army was tested at the Nevada Test Site as part of the Upshot-Knothole series of nuclear tests. The test resulted in the successful detonation of a 15 kt shell (warhead W9) at a range of 7 miles.