Davy Crockett Weapon System

The M28 or M29 Davy Crockett Weapon System was a tactical nuclear recoilless smoothbore gun for firing the M388 nuclear projectile, armed with the W54 nuclear warhead, that was deployed by the United States during the Cold War. It was the first project assigned to the United States Army Weapon Command in Rock Island, Illinois. It remains one of the smallest nuclear weapon systems ever built, incorporating a warhead with yields of 10 to 20 tons of TNT. It is named after American folk hero, soldier, and congressman Davy Crockett.

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recoilless rifle, tactical nuclear weapon, United States, 

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M388 Davy Crockett mounted on Jeep c1961

Stowage of the Davy Crockett weapon system inside an M113.

U.S. officials view a W54 nuclear warhead (with a 10- or 20-ton explosive yield) as used on the Davy Crockett recoilless gun, one of the smallest nuclear weapons ever made.

Stowage of the Davy Crockett weapon system inside an M113.

An M-388 Davy Crockett mounted to a recoilless rifle on a tripod, March 1961

APG museum

Rocket Grenade (10471102683)

M388 Davy Crockett at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History

M388 Davy Crockett at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		M388 Davy Crockett mounted on Jeep c1961		Commons
commons	image		Stowage of the Davy Crockett weapon system inside an M113.		Commons
commons	image		U.S. officials view a W54 nuclear warhead (with a 10- or 20-ton explosive yield) as used on the Davy Crockett recoilless gun, one of the smallest nuclear weapons ever made.		Commons
commons	image		Stowage of the Davy Crockett weapon system inside an M113.		Commons
commons	image		An M-388 Davy Crockett mounted to a recoilless rifle on a tripod, March 1961		Commons
commons	image		APG museum		Commons
commons	image		Rocket Grenade (10471102683)		Commons
commons	image		M388 Davy Crockett at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History		Commons
commons	image		M388 Davy Crockett at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History		Commons