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> The initial explosion catapulted the 740-ton silo door away from the silo. > The W53 thermonuclear warhead landed about 100 feet (30 m) from the launch compl
by amrb 4y ago
> The initial explosion catapulted the 740-ton silo door away from the silo.
> The W53 thermonuclear warhead landed about 100 feet (30 m) from the launch complex's entry gate.
Crazy to move that much weight and Lucky to have the warhead intact.
- golem14 4y agoIt was probably not "intact". Just still contained all the nuclear material.