AIR-2 Genie Nuclear Air to Air Missile

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AIR-2 Genie Nuclear Air to Air Missile
AIR-2 Genie Nuclear Air to Air Missile

National Atomic Testing Museum

GENIE (Air-2A) Unguided Strategic Air Defense Air-to-Air Rocket
On July 19, 1957, a Genie was launched from 18,000 feet by a F893 Scorpion aircraft and detonated over Yucca Flat as part of Operation Plumbbob. This was the first and only U.S. made nuclear tipped air-to-air rocket test detonation.

On loan from the National Atomic Museum,
Albuquerque, NM

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Taken on: July 16, 2011
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Sets appears in:   • Atomic Testing Museum    • W25 - AIR-2A Genie Nuclear Rocket   
Camera: Canon PowerShot G11, f/2.8, 1/20 sec, 6.1mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G11
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 0.05 sec (1/20)
Focal Length: 6.1mm
ISO: 400
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB
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