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M-65 280MM Atomic Cannon

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  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Thursday, March 21, 2013 10:14 PM

From Wiki:

Survivors

Of the twenty examples of the M65 produced, at least eight survive on display. Most no longer have their "prime movers".

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  • From: North Pole, Alaska
Posted by richs26 on Thursday, March 21, 2013 3:41 PM

"Atomic Annie" is at the Ft. Sill Artillery Museum if you would like to see it in person.

www.army.mil/.../atomic-annie-on-the-move

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  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Thursday, March 21, 2013 2:51 AM

Hello!

When I first read about that Davy Crockett system I also thought: That's just sick. And they wanted to use it in my backyard (Europe :-). Boy, am I glad the cold war is over!

Back to modelling - I'd say that kit probably is a real dog. I have the 8 inch howitzer from the same series, and it's a big box full of problems! You either build it OOB or prepare yourself for a years long struggle! Whatever your choice, I wish you good luck and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

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  • From: Formerly Bryan, now Arlington, Texas
Posted by CapnMac82 on Thursday, March 21, 2013 2:10 AM

subfixer
The blast in this photo is only seven miles away from the firing point. Too close for me!

That's Upshot Grable, which was 15 KT.  IIRC, that was also a 750-1500'agl (call it 4-500m) airburst
15 KT damage radius is about 3 miles, call it 4-5KM
1 psi overpressure radious is only 2-2.5km, and it follows a log curve by height above ground as the distance increases.

Now, I concur, I would not want to be in line-of-sight even at 7mi/10km; but, I'd be ok with a 3'/1m deep hole and that magic "foot" (30cm) of spoil dirt at that distance.  And my electronics in a faraday cage of some sort.

You want to talk Davy Crockett--that's different--15-1700m range and 1-1.5KT?  Wacky, and not in a good way.

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  • From: Formerly Bryan, now Arlington, Texas
Posted by CapnMac82 on Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:55 AM

My memory--which is subject to questionsing--of the Renwall kit is that it is a bit "clunky" and not nearly  so finely proportioned as the Life-Like kit.  So, it seems larger than it's 1/32, much as the Life-like kit seems smaller than it's 1/40.

But, a person ought to be able to use 1/35 items/figures around it far better than using 1/48 around the Life-like kit.  That former being handy, as really the jeeps probably ought to be M-38s.  I'm thinking that old Revell 2-1/2 ton truck (an M-35 IIRC) would fit nicely.  The Monogram 1:32/35 Deuce and Half  is a similar era, if memory serves (I do not know if Revellogram has that in current release).

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  • From: Cat Central, NC
Posted by Bronto on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 2:30 PM

navybt3

 I wonder if there is any aftermarket accessories for the kit,.

There are none.  And 1/35 parts won't work either since the kit is 1/32.

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    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 10:04 AM

The blast in this photo is only seven miles away from the firing point. Too close for me!

File:Nuclear artillery test Grable Event - Part of Operation Upshot-Knothole.jpg

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  • From: Washington, DC
Posted by TomZ2 on Monday, March 18, 2013 11:23 PM

Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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M-65 280MM Atomic Cannon
Posted by navybt3 on Monday, March 18, 2013 9:40 PM

I've picked up the model now that it's been re-issued, the last time I built it was back when it was produced by Renwall and I thought that then it was a great model. Now that Ive gotten some expertise in building models I wonder if there is any aftermarket accessories for the kit,.

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