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To: Defender2

The Genie had a nuclear warhead. Did they ever fire and detonate a live Genie?


155 posted on 07/31/2004 12:03:51 PM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
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To: Cannoneer No. 4

The only live one fired was over Yucca Flats, July, 1959. Called "Test Shot John". It was fired by a crew of an F-89J. The ATR was a conventional spot charge trainer version. SEE Don Mclaren and Marty Isham's book, "F-89 Scorpion" for details.

FReegards, D2


158 posted on 07/31/2004 12:12:11 PM PDT by Defender2 (Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
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