cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/46984535

USA T131 280mm Heavy Motorized Gun

This is the experimental model of the M65 atomic cannon. Adopted in 1956, the cannon could fire both nuclear and conventional shells up to 18 miles. The cannon weighs 47 tons and is mobile. The prime mover consists of both a front and a rear truck that can reach a maximum speed of 30 mph. The atomic cannon was replaced by more mobile rockets in the mid 1960s.

  • Warl0k3@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    The soviet equivalent was the 2B1 Oka, somehow even more of a failure (in one test firing it managed to blow it’s own tracks off) but at the same time it’s significantly more badass. Seriously it looks like it was designed by a 12 year old given nothing but monster and graph paper, how can you not love it?