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2017-04-15 Science & Technology

Inert U.S. B61-12 nuke bomb dusted off and tested, passes tests

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-15 11:06|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 it took two passes before the pilot could drop the mock B61-12. A herd of wild horses had to be chased away on the first go-around.

No drop site security teams?

Posted by Skidmark 2017-04-15 11:35|| 2017-04-15 11:35|| Front Page Top

#2 I hear horses aren't a problem at the Pyongyang nuclear testing range. They already ate them.

Posted by gorb 2017-04-15 13:27|| 2017-04-15 13:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Doc and FiFi are ready for the next round of tests.

Posted by Count Galeazzo Omomotle5829 2017-04-15 20:40|| 2017-04-15 20:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Interesting 'spread' of locations in the story. Sandia at Albuquerque (hope they remembered to take the left turn) is bombing the Tonopah target range, i.e. the bomb range for Area 51 (Groom Lake). It's a shame they couldn't get Mountain Home involved for the trifecta.

Posted by ed in texas 2017-04-15 21:57|| 2017-04-15 21:57|| Front Page Top

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