1962 Operation Sunbeam Nuclear Bomb 6 PHOTOS Little Feller Atomic Bomb M388 Test

Description: Six Amazing Historical Nuclear Weapons Photographs!Rare photographs of many aspects relating to the Operation Sunbeam Nuclear tests. Operation Sunbeam was a series of nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1962. Operation Sunbeam tested a number of small, "tactical" nuclear warheads. Most notable of these was the Davy Crockett. 1. Photograph of a U.S. developed M-388 Davy Crockett nuclear weapon mounted to a recoilless rifle on a tripod, shown here at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland in March 1961. It used the smallest nuclear warhead ever developed by the United States. March 19612. Small Boy blast nuclear test July 14 1962 was part of Operation Sunbeam at the Nevada Test Site. Yield of 1.65 kilotons.3. Schematic of the Davy Crockett tactical warhead (M-388)4. U.S. officials examine a M-388 Davy Crockett nuclear weapon. It used the smallest nuclear warhead ever developed by the United States.5. Little Feller I nuclear blast photo. Little Feller I. Mushroom cloud. The top of the cloud formed by Little Feller I reached 11,000 feet and moved north-northwest from the point of detonation. July 17, 19626. Little Feller I test. The Davy Crockett weapons system is mounted on a vehicle and prepared for launch. July 17, 1962Amazing lot of 6 (SIX) 4x6 inch photographs. Really nice reproduction photos (not junk printed on a home computer printer) only the finest quality!!! Get your piece of nuclear history and bid today!!!!Photos courtesy US Government.I ship quickly and carefully so rest assured your item will be a wonderful addition to any photograph collection! Thanks for looking

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