The atomic artillery peace ‘Atomic Annie’

Stats

 * 1) Type- Towed artillery.
 * 2) Place of origin- United States.
 * 3) Weight- 83.3 tons (gun and carriage).
 * 4) Length- 84 feet (26 m).
 * 5) Width- 16.1 feet (4.9 m).
 * 6) Height- 12.2 feet (3.7 m).
 * 7) Crew- 5–7 people.
 * 8) Calibre- 280 mm.
 * 9) Effective firing range approximately 20 miles (30 km).
 * 10) Nuke shell's yield- 15kt.

Strategic paradox
West Germany was concerned that if it was used there, it would kill inocent W. Germans unless fired at close range over the border directly into E. Germany! Many Americans were also concerned that atomic fall-out would blow back on to their own troops!

Links
http://www.wikiwand.com/en/M65_Atomic_Cannon and http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_atomic.php