re: #88 Shiplord Kirel

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. Most sources give the yield as 1.5 KT and the height of this detonation as 18-20K feet. The Genie was deployed operationally on F-89, F-101, and F-106 interceptors. Over 3000 were made and it remained in service until the last F-106 was retired in 1986.

The Cold War: The only time in history where it seemed like a damned good idea to go around shooting down planes with nukes. (See: Nike anti-aircraft missiles.)