Mark 26 nuclear bomb

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The TX-26 was related to the TX-21. Development of the TX-26 started on 1 September 1954. From that time the two weapons were often referred to as the TX-21/26, At the end of July 1955 the design of the TX-21 was released for production, while the design for the TX-26 was not. The "Clean" TX-21C which was tested in the Redwing Navajo shot did not interest the Air Force, or AEC. As the decision not to pursue the 'clean" Mk-21 closely coincided with the decision to terminate development of the Mk-26 in April 1957, it is possible that Mk-26 was the designation for the clean version of the Mk-21.

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  • Hansen, Chuck, "Swords of Armageddon," Sunnyvale, CA, Chucklea Publications, 1995.