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Bombers Used To Drop Nuclear Bombs Upside Down

Bombers Used To Drop Nuclear Bombs Upside Down

“Following World War II, America’s nuclear capability rested with the Boeing B-47 Stratojet—a high-speed precursor to the modern jet airliner. The surprisingly capable strategic bomber carried out nuclear testing responsibilities early in the Cold War, including an absurd vertical looping maneuver to… ” – My Comments : Despite the misleading headline, it’s still a pretty cool article with an accompanying video.

Basically, it was initially thought that if an aircraft released a nuke while on the vertical leg of an Immelman turn, it could complete the change-of-direction maneuver and more easily avoid the ensuing blast since it was already heading back in the direction it came from. In reality it takes a lot more than an Immelman to outrun a nuclear blast.