I Love Kit 1/35 M65 280mm Atomic Cannon Atomic Annie Plastic Model Kit [63522]

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.

• 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 included as well as sidewall details
• Model size:
  • Length: 738.9mm Width: 101.2mm   

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 8:30am, 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 then 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 smooth bore gun firing the warhead mounted on the end of a spigot inserted in the barrel of the weapon.)

Item No 63522

Item Name

M65 280mm Atomic Cannon Atomic Annie

Bar Code 9580208635224

Scale 1:35

Item Type Plastic Model Armor Kit

Model Brief

Length: 738.9mm Width: 101.2mm

Total Parts 1000+

Metal Parts

n/a

Photo Etched Parts

2 pcs

Film Parts

n/a

Resin Parts

n/a

Total Sprues

18 sprues , cab and tires

Released Date 2019-10

More Features

> 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 included as well as sidewall detail.

Key Specifications

• Scale: 1:35

Full Specifications

PLASTIC MODELS	MILITARY VEHICLES
Item No	63522
Item Name	M65 280mm Atomic Cannon Atomic Annie
Bar Code	9580208635224
Item Type	Plastic Model Armor Kit
Model Brief	Length: 738.9mm   Width: 101.2mm
Total Parts	1000+
Photo Etched Parts	2 pcs
Total Sprues	18 sprues , cab and  tires
Released Date	2019-10
More Features	>  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 included as well as sidewall detail.
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