This is the Mk53/B-53 Thermonuclear Bomb. Some time back I opined that we should have used all of those that remained in the stockpile on Afghanistan, after the 9/11 attacks. I realize it would have been overkill, but it would have made for a stunning high-altitude vista of dirt-colored glass. They can only be carried by B-52s, which is fine, because we still have a few to carry them, even though they are getting close to 60 years old. I think they would have done a fine job of obliterating the Taliban and Al Queda, along with the rest of the vermin that inhabit that region of the map called Afghanistan.
from nuclearweapons.org:
Here's a prettier picture:
This is what happens:
from nuclearweapons.org:
The B-53 (Mk-53) Bomb
High yield strategic thermonuclear bomb
Last updated 3 April 1997 
The Mk/B-53 is the oldest and highest yield nuclear weapon in the U.S. arsenal. It is currently being removed from service as it is replaced by the B61-11.
| Yield | 9 Megatons |
|---|---|
| Weight | 8850 lb |
| Length | 12 ft. 6 in (150 in) |
| Diameter | 50 in |
| Number In Service | About 50 |
Here's a prettier picture:
This is what happens:
Thermonuclear Bombs during Operation Dominic I
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Uploaded by jpnovak on Jul 25, 2006
This footage is from the movie "Trinity and Beyond", directed by Peter Kuran.
Operation Dominic I was a series nuclear test explosions conducted in 1962 and 1963 by the United States in the Pacific. This one was dropped from a B-52 bomber aircraft on the Christmas Island. Exact Date (1962-1963) and Yield unknown (a few megatons).
Operation Dominic I was a series nuclear test explosions conducted in 1962 and 1963 by the United States in the Pacific. This one was dropped from a B-52 bomber aircraft on the Christmas Island. Exact Date (1962-1963) and Yield unknown (a few megatons).
It's not too late. We have put up with much more than we should have. It is time to sterilize the whole country.
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