The question likely refers to the 1950s incident involving a nuclear bomb, possibly related to a CIA operation or a US military incident.
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The incident likely refers to the 1958 Tybee Island mid-air collision, where a Mark 15 nuclear bomb was lost after a collision between a B-47 bomber and an F-86 fighter jet. The bomb was never recovered. This incident highlights the risks and consequences of nuclear accidents and the importance of robust safety protocols. The CIA and US military have faced criticism for handling such incidents, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability.
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The incident is likely related to the 1958 Tybee Island mid-air collision.
A Mark 15 nuclear bomb was lost and never recovered.
The incident underscores the importance of robust safety protocols and transparency.
Not explosive (mostly Pu238), not water soluble, encapsulated in ceramic. If someone ground it up in a high energy ball mill and incorporated into cigarettes it would be devastating, in fact US regulators are very wary of the French Pu + HEBM fuel fabrication process. As an intact lump in a glacier I wouldn't worry about it -- there's sort of an expectation that that kind of device will get lost in desolate places.
Thats the Indian governments official line from 1979. The CIA is more worried, and I’m inclined to believe that the climber is correct about 50 lbs of missing shielding.