M65 Atomic Cannon ‘Atomic Annie’ SU_NVY

M65 Atomic Cannon ‘Atomic Annie’ SU_NVYDragon has certainly been making an impact with its Black Label series of innovative kit subjects. The latest one will be a surprise to many a 1 72 scale kit of the M65 Atomic Cannon, commonly referred to as Atomic Annie. This US manufactured 280mm caliber artillery piece was developed in the 1950s for the express purpose of delivering a 15 kiloton nuclear device. The M65s design used the German K5 railroad gun as a starting point; it was first

making it the shortest development time for an aircraft in Chinese aviation history

numerous technical and aesthetic improvements were developed and adopted

An earlier 8 tonne version first served in the Spanish Civil War

Armour-piercing discarding sabot (APDS)

The basic model ZIL-131 was designed primarily for the transportation of personnel or cargo weighing up to 5 tons

is about 400-500 vs HEAT and 4S24 is 600-800 vs HEAT

creating the need to re-design the nose with the distinctive chin intake

the 888 came equipped with a truss frame

aerodynamics

with the current designs and graphic elements beginning to emerge after 2014

and radiator have been faithfully rendered

- New fighting-compartment interior w/photo-etched parts