OK here's the facts.part 4. 14 of the original 54 Titan II's were modified and launched non-clasified satellites from vandenberg afb, several videos are on You Tube. All of the Titan II silos were blown up except for one in Tucson AZ and one at vandenberg. Numerous pictures are available on line for the Tucson silo.
OK here's the facts.part 3. Because of the accuracy of the 3 mirv's they could be smaller but still be able take out the target. Pres. Reagon developed Peacekeeper or MX for missile X in the 80's deployed in the 90's It was capable of 10 mirv's. It was/is cold launched using steam to get it out of the silo with engines igniting above ground. It was thought this would allow for reuse of the silo (if anyone was still alive to do so) the Titan II & minuteman were hot launched ruining the silo
OK here's the facts.part 2. The Titan IIs were deactivated in 1986-7 because they were too costly to maintain and because of the dangerous propellants and civilians moving too close to the silos. They were the free-worlds largest nuk. But the real reason for deactivation was the first reason for having them. When they were built they were not very accurate. Just get close and the 11 megatons will do the rest. Minuteman (III) was more accurate and WAS mirv'ed with 3 war heards.
OK here's the facts. I worked on the Titan II propellant systems for 19 years at DMAFB Tucson AZ. I made several trips to Vandenberg and went into this silo. The film is a Titan I with only a live 1st stage. Second stage was filled with water. The Titan I used cryogenic Oxygen for oxidizer and kerosine for fuel. This launch was to prove that a liquid fueled missile could be launched from a silo. Prior to this lanuch, Titan I and Atlas were raised above ground, fueled, and launched.
OK here's the facts. I worked on the Titan II propellant systems for 19 years at DMAFB Tucson AZ. I made several trips to Vandenberg and went into this silo. The film is a Titan I with only a live 1st stage. Second stage was filled with water. The Titan I used cryogenic Oxygen for oxidizer and kerosine for fuel. This launch was to prove that a liquid fueled missile could be launched from a silo. Prior to this lanuch, Titan I and Atlas were raised above ground, fueled, and launched.
OK here's the facts. I worked on the Titan II propellant systems for 19 years at DMAFB Tucson AZ. I made several trips to Vandenberg and went into this silo. The film is a Titan I with only a live 1st stage. Second stage was filled with water. The Titan I used cryogenic Oxygen for oxidizer and kerosine for fuel. This launch was to prove that a liquid fueled missile could be launched from a silo. Prior to this lanuch, Titan I and Atlas were raised above ground, fueled, and launched.
This is a Titan I and the silos were specially designed to handle the stress of launch. Originally, the Titan I Silos were designed with a "cradle" assemble that raised the Bird out of the silo vertically, but it was decided to get rid of that because it was considered too time consuming in a nuclear combat scenario along with fueling the Bird for launch.
Replacing the heavy Titan ICBMs with the light Minuteman ICBM was a HUGE mistake. Minuteman is suited for mobile platforms, like the rail garrison that SAC proposed, not in silo. For the replacement of the Titan ICBMs, heavy ICBMs should've been developed & built. SAC was always in favor of heavy ICBMs that could carry high yield warheads, but somehow, the US politicians, that never fired a gun in their life, thought they knew better...
@Jospehporta Today, there's no more Cold War... During the Cold War, in specially during the '50s & '60s, EVERYONE in the military favored heavy ICBMs, capable of delivering high yield nuclear warheads. The Minuteman was pushed down the military's throat by stupid politicians bullshitted by the arms manufacturing companies. THAT is why the Minuteman was used 2 replace the heavy ICBMs, not because of what u say. It's pretty obvious that u're a pretty uninformed person.
@Jospehporta Every nuclear power has moved away from them because of the arms treaties, not because these warheads have no use. In fact, the Russians discarted their high 18-25 MT warheads much later than the US. They were using such warheads up until late '80s & even early and mid '90s. The SS-18, in its various mod confuigurations were carrying either 1 large, MT class warhead or smaller MIRVs. The US let go of these warheads from early '60s. They stopped developing such warheads, which was a
@Jospehporta SAC always opted 4 high yield warheads & ICBMs that could carry them. Such an ICBM can carry more warheads than the Minuteman III can. The 1st Minutemans, II & III, didn't even have MIRV. So SAC didn't wanted them. An ICBM that can carry a 25 MT warhead can carry 10 or more smaller warheads & they' pretty easy 2 modify 2 do that.
Bu I see that U SIMPLY CAN'T STOP HARASSING ME. R u really that desperate 2 show people u're right? That's pretty pathetic...
That is indeed a Titan I launched from a Titan II OSTF (Operational Silo Test Facility) at Vandenberg AFB, CA to prove that a missile could be launched from inside a silo before they started wide scale construction of Titan II silos at the 3 Titan II bases. Not sure why they used a Titan I, but maybe it was because they had extra ones "laying around."
Are you sure. The Titan I silo's weren't designed for in-silo launches. Now, I don't really know, but it seems odd they would try an in-silo launch with a Titan I when the Titan IIs were already in production.
@lectroidmarc : It sure looks like a Titan I to me - note the pencil style re-entry vehicle on the nose (Titan II was much more blunt). This was probably done as a test for the upcoming Titan II.
OK here's the facts.part 4. 14 of the original 54 Titan II's were modified and launched non-clasified satellites from vandenberg afb, several videos are on You Tube. All of the Titan II silos were blown up except for one in Tucson AZ and one at vandenberg. Numerous pictures are available on line for the Tucson silo.
rockman19471 5 months ago
OK here's the facts.part 3. Because of the accuracy of the 3 mirv's they could be smaller but still be able take out the target. Pres. Reagon developed Peacekeeper or MX for missile X in the 80's deployed in the 90's It was capable of 10 mirv's. It was/is cold launched using steam to get it out of the silo with engines igniting above ground. It was thought this would allow for reuse of the silo (if anyone was still alive to do so) the Titan II & minuteman were hot launched ruining the silo
rockman19471 5 months ago
OK here's the facts.part 2. The Titan IIs were deactivated in 1986-7 because they were too costly to maintain and because of the dangerous propellants and civilians moving too close to the silos. They were the free-worlds largest nuk. But the real reason for deactivation was the first reason for having them. When they were built they were not very accurate. Just get close and the 11 megatons will do the rest. Minuteman (III) was more accurate and WAS mirv'ed with 3 war heards.
rockman19471 5 months ago
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OK here's the facts. I worked on the Titan II propellant systems for 19 years at DMAFB Tucson AZ. I made several trips to Vandenberg and went into this silo. The film is a Titan I with only a live 1st stage. Second stage was filled with water. The Titan I used cryogenic Oxygen for oxidizer and kerosine for fuel. This launch was to prove that a liquid fueled missile could be launched from a silo. Prior to this lanuch, Titan I and Atlas were raised above ground, fueled, and launched.
rockman19471 5 months ago
OK here's the facts. I worked on the Titan II propellant systems for 19 years at DMAFB Tucson AZ. I made several trips to Vandenberg and went into this silo. The film is a Titan I with only a live 1st stage. Second stage was filled with water. The Titan I used cryogenic Oxygen for oxidizer and kerosine for fuel. This launch was to prove that a liquid fueled missile could be launched from a silo. Prior to this lanuch, Titan I and Atlas were raised above ground, fueled, and launched.
rockman19471 5 months ago
OK here's the facts. I worked on the Titan II propellant systems for 19 years at DMAFB Tucson AZ. I made several trips to Vandenberg and went into this silo. The film is a Titan I with only a live 1st stage. Second stage was filled with water. The Titan I used cryogenic Oxygen for oxidizer and kerosine for fuel. This launch was to prove that a liquid fueled missile could be launched from a silo. Prior to this lanuch, Titan I and Atlas were raised above ground, fueled, and launched.
rockman19471 5 months ago
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come on america,,,
america can make it many titan missiles
bestamerica 6 months ago
This is a Titan I and the silos were specially designed to handle the stress of launch. Originally, the Titan I Silos were designed with a "cradle" assemble that raised the Bird out of the silo vertically, but it was decided to get rid of that because it was considered too time consuming in a nuclear combat scenario along with fueling the Bird for launch.
AblePumper 9 months ago
Replacing the heavy Titan ICBMs with the light Minuteman ICBM was a HUGE mistake. Minuteman is suited for mobile platforms, like the rail garrison that SAC proposed, not in silo. For the replacement of the Titan ICBMs, heavy ICBMs should've been developed & built. SAC was always in favor of heavy ICBMs that could carry high yield warheads, but somehow, the US politicians, that never fired a gun in their life, thought they knew better...
StiviGun1 1 year ago
@StiviGun1 It's simple there is no point to having high yield warheads today. Every nuclear power has moved away from them. Case closed.
Jospehporta 1 year ago
@Jospehporta Today, there's no more Cold War... During the Cold War, in specially during the '50s & '60s, EVERYONE in the military favored heavy ICBMs, capable of delivering high yield nuclear warheads. The Minuteman was pushed down the military's throat by stupid politicians bullshitted by the arms manufacturing companies. THAT is why the Minuteman was used 2 replace the heavy ICBMs, not because of what u say. It's pretty obvious that u're a pretty uninformed person.
StiviGun1 1 year ago
@Jospehporta Every nuclear power has moved away from them because of the arms treaties, not because these warheads have no use. In fact, the Russians discarted their high 18-25 MT warheads much later than the US. They were using such warheads up until late '80s & even early and mid '90s. The SS-18, in its various mod confuigurations were carrying either 1 large, MT class warhead or smaller MIRVs. The US let go of these warheads from early '60s. They stopped developing such warheads, which was a
StiviGun1 1 year ago
@Jospehporta mistake and a stupid thing to do.
StiviGun1 1 year ago
@StiviGun1 Yes you are a mistake and it was a stupid thing for your mother to have you. Haven't they heard of abortions in Romania ?
Jospehporta 1 year ago
@Jospehporta Stupid troll...
StiviGun1 1 year ago
@StiviGun1 = unsuccessful aborted fetus.
Jospehporta 1 year ago
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@Jospehporta = unsuccessful aborted fetus, Yeah, I think this comment shows this perfectly.
StiviGun1 1 year ago
@StiviGun1 Also SAC went with the MRV concept which could cause more damage to targets than high yield warheads. Case closed again.
Jospehporta 1 year ago
@Jospehporta SAC always opted 4 high yield warheads & ICBMs that could carry them. Such an ICBM can carry more warheads than the Minuteman III can. The 1st Minutemans, II & III, didn't even have MIRV. So SAC didn't wanted them. An ICBM that can carry a 25 MT warhead can carry 10 or more smaller warheads & they' pretty easy 2 modify 2 do that.
Bu I see that U SIMPLY CAN'T STOP HARASSING ME. R u really that desperate 2 show people u're right? That's pretty pathetic...
StiviGun1 1 year ago
notice all titan missiles rise with exaughst ducts as other ones like the minute men missile rise out of their own exaughst
fordracing56 2 years ago
This was Titan I VS-1 launched May 1961 to prove the silo
concept. It was not a Titan II silo and was only used once
by a live first stage Titan I. Titan II first flight was still 10
months into the future.
artwleb 3 years ago
That is indeed a Titan I launched from a Titan II OSTF (Operational Silo Test Facility) at Vandenberg AFB, CA to prove that a missile could be launched from inside a silo before they started wide scale construction of Titan II silos at the 3 Titan II bases. Not sure why they used a Titan I, but maybe it was because they had extra ones "laying around."
Juvat03 4 years ago
Are you sure. The Titan I silo's weren't designed for in-silo launches. Now, I don't really know, but it seems odd they would try an in-silo launch with a Titan I when the Titan IIs were already in production.
lectroidmarc 4 years ago
Well the military always did unwise things in the name of paranoia of the USSR.
They even deployed cryogenic thermonuclear weapons for a short time even though they were very difficult to store and maintain.
monkeyman1140 3 years ago
The first Titan II test flight was still 10 months into the future when this test was made.........
artwleb 2 years ago
@lectroidmarc : It sure looks like a Titan I to me - note the pencil style re-entry vehicle on the nose (Titan II was much more blunt). This was probably done as a test for the upcoming Titan II.
wardenphil 1 year ago
That would be a Titan I...
Noubers 4 years ago