File:MC-772 Weapon No. 2 Goldsboro.jpg
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English: The MC-722 Arm/Safe Switch from Weapon No. 2 (the Mk 39 Mod 2 nuclear weapon which got stuck in a field) involved in the Goldsboro B-52 accident in January 1961. This is the switch which appeared to be in the "Armed" position when recovered, but further analysis showed that this was just because of damage sustained during the impact of the weapon with the ground, which disconnected the visual rotor from the electrical rotor. As a result, it was not actually armed, despite visually appearing to be so. |
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| Source | Photo Q from Speer, Ross B. (28 February 1961). ["Official Observer's Report, Air Force Accident, Goldsboro, North Carolina" (PDF).](https://www.governmentattic.org/40docs/NNSApost1980BrokenArrow_2021.pdf) US Atomic Energy Commission (via Government Attic). Report begins on page 81 of the PDF, image is out of order on page 247. |
| Author | Ross Speer, US Atomic Energy Commission |
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