Paper assesses present state of missile armory with addition of Minuteman 2 and examines possibilities for Minuteman 3 and ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) systems of mid-1970s; possibilities include improved missile site protection through deployment, hardening and active defense; airborne trajectory command and control; air-augmented propulsion; and maneuverable re-entry warhead for maximum penetration.
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Space/Aeronautics
Space/Aeronautics ; 45 , n 3
1966
9 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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