The W-45 Medium Atomic Demolition Munition (MADM)
- a tool for the 23rd Engineers ADM unit -
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Above: Government scientists are shown displaying
the warhead (left) and packing container for the MADM (1 to 15
kiloton implosion design). The entire unit (including warhead)
weighed less than 400 pounds. This weapon was in 3AD inventory
from 1963 into (apparently) the 1980's. |
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Above: A view of the interior components of the
MADM, showing (from left) the packing container, warhead, code-decoder,
and firing unit. |
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