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July 21, 1947
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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The U.S. Army Air Forces is developing a 42,000-pound non-atomic bomb, the largest standard explosive missile, for use in B-36 aircraft. Larger designs were shelved due to curtailed research.
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Army Developing 21-Ton Bomb
(By Elton C. Fay)
WASHINGTON, (AP) The army air forces is developing and probably will test in the next few months a 42,000-pound super-size bomb.
So far as is known, this will be the largest standard-explosive--that is, non-atomic-missile ever made.
The weight of the bomb suggests that it is intended for use in such aircraft as the B-36, which is capable of carrying 36 tons of explosives and is equipped with a bomb bay of enormous dimensions.
The AAF had even larger bombs-one of 100,000 pounds--under consideration and in the blueprint stage, but designers said privately today that a curtailed research program resulted in shelving these projects.
They described the 42,000-pounder as a general purpose, block-buster type.
(By Elton C. Fay)
WASHINGTON, (AP) The army air forces is developing and probably will test in the next few months a 42,000-pound super-size bomb.
So far as is known, this will be the largest standard-explosive--that is, non-atomic-missile ever made.
The weight of the bomb suggests that it is intended for use in such aircraft as the B-36, which is capable of carrying 36 tons of explosives and is equipped with a bomb bay of enormous dimensions.
The AAF had even larger bombs-one of 100,000 pounds--under consideration and in the blueprint stage, but designers said privately today that a curtailed research program resulted in shelving these projects.
They described the 42,000-pounder as a general purpose, block-buster type.
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Curiosity
Historical Event
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Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Bomb Development
Army Air Forces
B 36 Aircraft
Block Buster Bomb
What entities or persons were involved?
Elton C. Fay
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Elton C. Fay
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Washington
Story Details
The Army Air Forces is developing a 42,000-pound bomb for B-36 aircraft, the largest non-atomic explosive; larger projects shelved due to research cuts.