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In the 80s a socket fell during maintenance rupturing an aero zone fuel tank ultimately resulting in an explosion:

Once clear of the silo, the second stage exploded. The W53 warhead landed about 100 feet (30 m) from the launch complex's entry gate; its safety features operated correctly and prevented any loss of radioactive material.


The W53 was a 9 megaton warhead, the most powerful in the arsenal. What would happen if the safety features failed and the warhead detonated.
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