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Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts

B-47 Nuclear Weapon Loss — Tybee Island Georgia (1958)

1958
Georgia
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1958
Location
Georgia
Status
Historical record
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
structural failure | Nuclear weapon: Mark 15 thermonuclear bomb (approximately 3.8 megatons)
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
US Air Force B-47 crew
Outcome
A B-47 bomber collided with an F-86 during exercises; crew jettisoned a Mark 15 nuclear bomb into Wassaw Sound near Tybee Island. Never recovered.
The Battle

History & Significance

The 'Tybee Island bomb' — a Mark 15 hydrogen bomb (~3.8 megatons) — remains in Wassaw Sound, Georgia. One of ~32 'Broken Arrow' incidents; the Air Force maintains the risk of detonation is 'minimal.'

Casualties & Losses

No explosion; bomb jettisoned into Wassaw Sound and never recovered

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did B-47 Nuclear Weapon Loss — Tybee Island Georgia (1958) take place?
B-47 Nuclear Weapon Loss — Tybee Island Georgia (1958) took place in 1958.
Where was B-47 Nuclear Weapon Loss — Tybee Island Georgia (1958) fought?
B-47 Nuclear Weapon Loss — Tybee Island Georgia (1958) was fought in Georgia, United States.
What was the outcome of B-47 Nuclear Weapon Loss — Tybee Island Georgia (1958)?
A B-47 bomber collided with an F-86 during exercises; crew jettisoned a Mark 15 nuclear bomb into Wassaw Sound near Tybee Island. Never recovered.
What was the significance of B-47 Nuclear Weapon Loss — Tybee Island Georgia (1958)?
The 'Tybee Island bomb' — a Mark 15 hydrogen bomb (~3.8 megatons) — remains in Wassaw Sound, Georgia. One of ~32 'Broken Arrow' incidents; the Air Force maintains the risk of detonation is 'minimal.'
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