Biggest U.S. nuclear bomb dismantled

[cupper]

Not something you'd want to be doing while having a bad day.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/10/25/technology-b53-nuclear-bomb.html

The last of the United States' most powerful nuclear bombs — a weapon hundreds of times stronger than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima — is being disassembled nearly half a century after it was put into service at the height of the Cold War.

 

[FlyingDutchman]

As an older device, I do not think it was practical anymore to use.  It would have to be delivered by a bomber which, if I remember correctly, are not the fastest planes out there.

 

[aesop081]

As an older device, I do not think it was practical anymore to use.

The weapon's age is not really what makes it impractical.

are not the fastest planes out there.

This has what to do with the subject ?

 

[FlyingDutchman]

The weapon's age is not really what makes it impractical.

This has what to do with the subject ?

I was giving a (supposed) reason for impracticality.  After doing a bit of reading, it appears that my knowledge of bombing aircraft is out of date.

 

[GAP]

Iran's looking for nuclear weapons....we could deliver it to them...... :nod:

 

[HItorMiss]

Air Drop? 

 

[GAP]

yeah.....

 

[cupper]

Iran's looking for nuclear weapons....we could deliver it to them...... :nod:

That's what I was thinking. The US needs to cut their nukes by half, so between Iran and the autonomous regions of Pakistan would make great places to "destroy" them.

 

[FlyingDutchman]

Well, as long as this doesn't happen, we should be okay.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

;D
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