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Davy Crockett Weapon System
The Davy Crockett Weapon System was a tactical nuclear launch system developed in the 1950s, based around the small W54 nuclear warhead. The M338 warhead had a yield equivalent to 10-20 tons of TNT, and being rather fragile, required a fairly unique launcher to be developed to fire it.
The two launchers designed for the M338 were the smaller M28 and larger M29. Both worked according to the same principles, being smoothbore recoilless guns which used a two-part propulsion system, the first part being a propelling charge about the size of a LAW rocket launcher and the second a piston or spigot which transferred the force of the detonating charge to the projectile, the whole device functioning like a gigantic rifle grenade.
The Davy Crockett Weapon System and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Specifications
(1961-1971)
- Type: Recoilless spigot gun
- Origin: United States
- Caliber: 4.7 in (120mm) + 20mm spotting rifle (M28), 6.1 in (155mm) + 37mm spotting rifle (M29), M338 diameter 11 in (27.9 cm)
- Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg) (M28, empty), 440 lbs (199.6 kg) (M29, empty) + 76 lbs (34.5 kg) (M338 nuclear projectile)
- Length: 5 ft 1in (M28), 8 ft 2in (M29), 31in (M338 projectile)
- Feed System: Breech-loaded single shot
- Fire Modes: Single shot, timer-based detonation
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | M28, fictional man-portable version | 2004 |