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Underwater Launch of Polaris A-3 Missile,1960s

Underwater firing of the Polaris A-3 missile by an unidentified U.S. Navy submarine. The UGM-27 Polaris missile was a two-stage solid-fueled nuclear-armed submarine-launched ballistic missile. As the U.S. Navy's first SLBM, it served from 1961-96. As the Polaris missile was fired underwater from a moving platform, it was essentially invulnerable to counterattack. Polaris formed the backbone of the U.S. Navy's nuclear force aboard a number of custom-designed submarines. cropped and cleaned).

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Underwater Launch of Polaris A-3 Missile,1960s

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Underwater firing of the Polaris A-3 missile by an unidentified U.S. Navy submarine. The UGM-27 Polaris missile was a two-stage solid-fueled nuclear-armed submarine-launched ballistic missile. As the U.S. Navy's first SLBM, it served from 1961-96. As the Polaris missile was fired underwater from a moving platform, it was essentially invulnerable to counterattack. Polaris formed the backbone of the U.S. Navy's nuclear force aboard a number of custom-designed submarines. cropped and cleaned)

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3852 x 4800 px | 52.9 MB

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32.6 x 40.6 cm | 12.8 x 16.0 in (300 dpi)

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