...the device is "in fact a Douglas AIR-2 Genie (previous designation MB-1), an unguided air-to-air rocket that is designed to carry a 1.5 kt W25 nuclear warhead".... The man told police that the rocket belonged to a neighbour who had died, and was originally purchased from an estate sale.

#estatesale #find #garagesale #nuke

@ai6yr "air-to-air"? They were going to use a nuke for dogfighting?!

@peterdrake Then again, look up "Project Plowshares" 😬

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