Abandoned Nuclear Jet Engine facility in PA

[sahgwa]

The NB-36H few over 200 hours, with its reactor powered up for about 90 of them, although it was not powering the aircraft. They flew all flight profiles the B-36 would fly with no problems. The shielding would have protected the crew with no issues. The big concern was accidents. Losing one, and they eventually would have lost several, would have had disastrous consequences.

That's fascinating and good to know; thank you!
So it was safety in light of crashes.  Makes sense. When you think about flying Fukushimas.

[Raptured]

Thanks for the contributions all.  Exactly what I was hoping for when I shared this.   I have some YT-watching to do  :-)

[charlyv]

Just the fact that the Government knowingly understanding the risks of a crashed nuclear reactor...
Decided to try it anyway. The role of government watchdogs being a myth.

[Zaphod58]

Just the fact that the Government knowingly understanding the risks of a crashed nuclear reactor...
Decided to try it anyway. The role of government watchdogs being a myth.

The benefits outweighed the risks, and the program accomplished some really good advances in reactor and shielding technology. It was worth the risk.

[TheGoondockSaint]

This thread is like old ATS stuff... And guess what, I love it!

[BeyondKnowledge]

YouTube has thrown up some more videos on atomic aircraft and other atomic tests.

Share and enjoy.




Here is a little disaster from the army.