The Development of Ballistic Missiles in the United States Air Force 1945-1960 |
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| Author:
| Neufeld, Jacob |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4927-4130-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $11.00 |
Book Description:
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During the Cold War, the United States Air Force met the challenge of organizing and leading a massive research and development effort to build ballistic missiles. This book concentrates on the first generation of ballistic missiles: the intercontinental Atlas and Titan, and the intermediate range Thor. The author describes the difficulties involved in the technological competition with the Soviets to be first to develop and deploy a ballistic missile force.
During the Cold War, the United States Air Force met the challenge of organizing and leading a massive research and development effort to build ballistic missiles. This book concentrates on the first generation of ballistic missiles: the intercontinental Atlas and Titan, and the intermediate range Thor. The author describes the difficulties involved in the technological competition with the Soviets to be first to develop and deploy a ballistic missile force.