icbm power (silo) launch
1Launch on warning — is a nuclear strategy which came about during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. With the invention of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), it became an integral part of the concept of mutually assured… …
2Titan (Interkontinentalrakete) — Die Titan I und Titan II waren Interkontinentalraketen (ICBMs) der USA und dem Strategic Air Command (SAC) unterstellt. Die 1962 bis 1965 stationierte Titan I (SM 68; HGM 25A) war die erste echte zweistufige Großrakete der USA. Die 1963 bis 1987… …
3Larson Air Force Base — Part of Strategic Air Command Grant County, near Moses Lake, Washington …
4LGM-30 Minuteman — Type Intercontinental ballistic missile Service hist …
5Military Affairs — ▪ 2009 Introduction Russia and Georgia fought a short, intense war in 2008, fueling global fears of a new Cold War. On August 7 Georgia launched an aerial bombardment and ground attacks against its breakaway province of South Ossetia.… …
6rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
7LGM-118 Peacekeeper — LGM 118A Peacekeeper Test launch of a Peacekeeper ICBM by the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division (1 STRAD), Vandenberg AFB, CA (USAF) Type …
8First strike — In nuclear strategy, a first strike is a preemptive surprise attack employing overwhelming force. First strike capability is a country s ability to defeat another nuclear power by destroying its arsenal to the point where the attacking country… …
9Titan II — The Titan II was an Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and space launcher developed by the Glenn L. Martin Company from the earlier Titan I missile.Infobox rocket name = Titan II caption = Launch of a Titan II ICBM from underground silo… …
10SM-65 Atlas — Main article: Atlas (rocket family) B 65/SM 65/CGM 16/HGM 16 Atlas Launch of an SM 65A Atlas from LC 12, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, 20 February 1958 Type …
