Suchergebnisse

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Air Force Acronyms -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Air Force and Strategic Missiles -- 2. Evolution of the Minuteman Force Levels -- 3. Minuteman in Context -- 4. Solid Propellant Comes of Age -- 5. From Polaris Came Minuteman -- 6. Siting and Facility Design -- 7. Construction and Activation -- 8. Motors and Airframe -- 9. Mark 5 and 11 Series Reentry Vehicles -- 10. Guidance and Control -- 11. Targeting Minuteman -- 12. Research and Development Flight Programs -- 13. Operational Flight and Evaluation Programs -- 14. Operational Base Missile Test Programs -- 15. Aspects of Command and Control -- 16. Keeping Pace: Modernization and Upgrades -- 17. Force Reduction -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Construction, Acceptance, and Activation Summaries -- Appendix B: Flight Test Programs -- Appendix C: Operational Flight Test and Evaluation Programs -- Appendix D: Airborne Launch Control Center Panels -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.