Project launcher train would comprise number of cars, disguised as freight or passenger equipment, pulled by standard locomotive; solid-fuel "Minuteman" missiles would be carried in cars designed to protect them against excessive shock and temperature; command and personnel cars would make up consist; self-contained erector would place missile in firing position, feature is flexible defense based on continuous movement of missile launching trains.
New defense plan: missile firing from RRs
Ry Age
Railway Age ; 147 , n 1
1959
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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