USAF Nuclear War Alert Simulation - 1958 Part 6 of 6

Declassified United States Air Force film released by the National Security Archive. Under Creative Commons license, with attribution to the National Security Archive. Film depicts a nuclear war alert exercise conducted at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska...obtained from archive.org

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• 1950s
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[rangeclerk]

So what is the US NAVY doing all this time?

[luridplanet]

@rangeclerk I'm sure they were nuke-bombing every soviet ship in sight, with aviation and launch-on-surface missiles

[Rickyrab]

Interesting idea of how they would've done nuclear war some 50 years ago, bulletin boards and large maps and rotary telephones and even primitive videoconferencing. Hmm.

[luridplanet]

@Rickyrab Amazing that we could blow up the world already but didn't have push-button phones!

[Jerome112]

This was great thanks for posting, was this only declassified a few weeks ago?

[luridplanet]

@Jerome112 It's probably been declassified for years, but is just surfacing online

[hckyplyr90]

From roughly 1958-65, the US could have fought a nuclear war with the Soviet Union, utterly destroyed them, and potentially had zero targets hit in CONUS....if the US put on a first strike. Previous comment does not consider Tu-4 force as viable intercontinental bomber.

[intergrationdude]

And the nuclear winter killed everyone else.

[mutantandmazesrpgs]

"Brothers: There is STILL time...!" - Salvation Army placard, deserted Melbourne City Library steps, closing scene of post-nuke film 'On the Beach'

[mutantandmazesrpgs]

"Here come the Hercules, here come the submarines - sinking South Pacific dreams ..." - Midnight Oil

[Mikey300]

@6630mcdo There were three Forrestal-class, and three Midway-class carriers in commission in 1958, all of which would have been capable of operating the Douglas A3D Skywarrior. Each A3D should have been able to deliver one Mk28 bomb with a yield of about 1MT. The A3D could also operate from Essex-class carriers.

[Prairielander]

@themuffinman12345 Well 40% casualties in a nuclear exchange would almost be a best case scenario. This was the reality at the time and the United States had to prepare itself for it. Its not like they ever wanted this that is why they never did attack the Soviet Union first nor did they. The world could carry on though. Americans could relocate to South America and Europeans to Africa. Perhaps that is why we should be nice to these people eventually we may need their help.

[STIsd25]

@rangeclerk chillin in and under water waiting hahaha!!!!!!

[devildoc225]

@skoookum At that time, that was 1/3 of the population.

[1962mikie]

@hckyplyr90 due to the fact that as it is written in Ezekiel that Russia,china and Iran will indeed Attack the U.S.-but not destroy the country -. they intend to PLUNDER the Uninted States and takes it over for thier use. But also make prisoners of the remnant of survivors. however, The Lord JEHOVAH will knock the bow and arrow from thier hands and in turn Destroy them with Fire,Thus making HIM the Victor to Know that the Lord God IS GOD!!!he does it for his name sake!!!so long communist block!