No Explosion Risk Due to Lack of Fuel and Warheads
Donated to Air Force Museum According to Homeowner's Wishes
A rocket designed to carry a nuclear warhead was discovered in a residential home in the United States. This rocket is scheduled to be displayed at an Air Force museum.
A Douglas AIR-2 Genie rocket used during the Cold War era was discovered in a private residence in Washington State, USA. The police determined that the rocket poses no explosion risk and plan to donate it to a museum according to the homeowner's wishes. [Photo by Bellevue Police, Washington State, USA]
On the 4th (local time), the Bellevue Police Department in Washington State, USA, announced in a press release that "a rocket used during the Cold War era was found in the garage of a home in Washington State." Earlier, on the 1st, the Bellevue Police responded to a report from the Air Force museum about a military rocket located in a garage of a city residence.
After investigation by the bomb disposal unit, the object was identified as an unguided air-to-air rocket Douglas AIR-2 Genie (formerly known as MB-1), designed to carry a 1.5kt W25 nuclear warhead. This rocket was used by the United States and Canada during the Cold War era. Its first live-fire test was in 1957, and production ended in 1962. It is reported that about 1,000 units were produced at the time. The currently discovered rocket was reported to be non-dangerous as it did not have a warhead attached.
A Douglas AIR-2 Genie rocket used during the Cold War era was discovered in a private residence in Washington State, USA. The police determined that the rocket poses no explosion risk and plan to donate it to a museum according to the homeowner's wishes. [Photo by Bellevue Police, Washington State, USA]
The homeowner purchased the house through real estate after the previous owner passed away, and after discovering the rocket in the garage, expressed the intention to donate it to the museum. It was thanks to this donation call that the existence of the rocket came to light. The police ultimately judged the rocket to be an "artifact with no explosion risk," and since there was no request for return from the military, it is planned to be restored and donated to the museum as per the homeowner's request.
The Bellevue Police cleverly shared the news on the social networking service X (formerly Twitter), quoting Elton John's song "Rocket Man," saying, "I think it will really take a long time before we get another call like this."
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