There is a hydrogen bomb on the Atlantic ocean floor

13 Aug 2011 09:57 #1 by CinnamonGirl
In 1958, a 3,400-kg (7,600-pound) hydrogen bomb was lost in the Atlantic ocean. It was carried by a US B-47 bomber when it collided in midair with an F-86 fighter plane. Despite being damaged, the B-47 remained airborne and purposefully jettisoned the bomb into the water to reduce the aircraft weight and prevent the bomb exploding during the emergency landing.

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13 Aug 2011 10:09 #2 by FredHayek
Maybe. I think Captain Nemo has taken it to use at a later date.

I wonder if the Defense Department did try to retrieve it and never admitted to getting it back.

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13 Aug 2011 15:26 #3 by Martin Ent Inc
VL can Pretty much free dive for it.

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