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To: LS
Minitier's book, "Misinformation," blows apart the notion of true "suitcase nukes" being easily smuggled, or used, anywhere.These are much larger than believed, and take incredible arming and operational know-how.

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The W54 warhead weighed 51-pounds and had an explosive yield of 0.18 kilotons. The projectile in the picture was 30 inches long, 11 inches in diameter, and weighed 76 pounds. The same warhead was used in so called "backpack" nukes and in the Falcon Air to Air missile.

29 posted on 09/12/2006 12:59:32 PM PDT by El Gato
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To: El Gato

Gee, that's pretty close to the "Holy Hand Grenade."


82 posted on 09/12/2006 2:32:39 PM PDT by LS
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