Got to visit the "Trestle"

MikeD · Aug 18, 2004

Got to visit the \"Trestle\"

Biggest all-wood structure in the world....used to test electro-magnetic pulse from nuke weapons. At Kirtland AFB, NM (ABQ airport). Pretty damn cool to see, and even cooler that it supported the weight of a B-52 parked on top.

http://www.brook.edu/FP/projects/nucwcost/trestle.htm

http://www.bhinc.com/groups/bh/featured_projects/trestle/trestle.cfm

CaptainMatt · Aug 18, 2004

Re: Got to visit the \"Trestle\"

Never heard of a thing like that before.

Dang that thing is crazy... Supports a B-52.. Impressive!