M65 Atomic Cannon
Feltman also played an important role in the development of the M65 Atomic Cannon—nicknamed "Atomic Annie". Robert Schwartz began the design of a small tactical nuclear weapon at the Pentagon in 1949. Eventually, his project was transferred to the Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, N.J. Schwartz finished his design, and Feltman took on the important role of selling the project to the Pentagon.
In July 1954, the Technical Division Laboratory at the Picatinny Arsenal was renamed the Samuel Feltman Laboratories.
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