AIR-2 Genie air-to-air nuke. The purpose of the nuke was that in case the Russians sent strategic bombers over the US they could be intercepted properly because guns and unguided rockets vs massed bomber formations don't have good results (Back then I mean. Guided rockets weren't exactly a developed thing at the time). The purpose of the test is to demonstrate it won't have any harmful effects ground-side
(This post was last modified: 28-10-2014 06:42 PM by Rainor.)