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Minuteman : A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare /
"Minuteman describes the technological breakthroughs necessary to field a weapon system that has served as a powerful component of the strategic nuclear triad for more than half a century."--
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Fayetteville :
The University of Arkansas Press,
2020.
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| Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- The Air Force and Strategic Missiles
- Evolution of Minuteman Force Levels
- Minuteman in Context
- Solid Propellant Comes of Age
- From Polaris Came Minuteman
- Siting and Facility Design
- Construction and Activation
- Motors and Airframe
- Mark 5 and 11 Series Reentry Vehicles
- Guidance and Control
- Targeting Minuteman
- Research and Development Flight Programs
- Operational Flight and Evaluation Programs
- Operational Base Missile Test Programs
- Aspects of Command-and-Control
- Keeping Pace: Modernization and Upgrades
- Force Reduction.