Damaged Arrow – The Declassified Historical past of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Accidents

Utilizing declassified authorities materials James C. Oskins and Michael H. Maggelet have written probably the most complete and detailed examine of the thirty six recognized U.S. nuclear weapons accidents, often called “Damaged Arrows”. The authors have poured by way of authorities paperwork, plane accident experiences, nuclear weapon incident and accident experiences, and first hand accounts to make clear the Division of Protection’s obscure summaries of nuclear weapons accidents. Their analysis dispels myths surrounding the Tybee and Goldsboro accidents, and supplies nice perception into the human aspect and the situation of particular person weapons and AEC or DOD restoration operations relating to practically each Damaged Arrow. The underlying reason behind such accidents, be it human error or gear malfunction, is clearly proven in previously secret experiences and images.