C-5 aircraft drop a intercontinental ballistic missile during a test

[Hindustani78]

Watch a C-5 aircraft drop a intercontinental ballistic missile during a test - Business Insider

• David Cenciotti, The Aviationist

• May 11, 2015, 10:08 AM

In 1974, the U.S. thought that the best way to preserve its ICBMs (Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles) from Soviet nuclear strikes was to load them in C-5 Galaxy airlifters and keep them on the move.

A three-stage Minuteman, 56 feet in length and 86,000 pounds in weight, was attached to some parachutes that could drag it out of the cargo hold and then point it upward, then it was loaded into a Galaxy and air launched over the Pacific from the aircraft: a timer ignited the rocket motor and the missile flew for about 25 before it cascaded into the Pacific Ocean.

This video shows the ICBM loaded into the C-5 Galaxy and air launched during the unique test.

 

[Transhumanist]

Watch a C-5 aircraft drop a intercontinental ballistic missile during a test - Business Insider

• David Cenciotti, The Aviationist

• May 11, 2015, 10:08 AM

In 1974, the U.S. thought that the best way to preserve its ICBMs (Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles) from Soviet nuclear strikes was to load them in C-5 Galaxy airlifters and keep them on the move.

A three-stage Minuteman, 56 feet in length and 86,000 pounds in weight, was attached to some parachutes that could drag it out of the cargo hold and then point it upward, then it was loaded into a Galaxy and air launched over the Pacific from the aircraft: a timer ignited the rocket motor and the missile flew for about 25 before it cascaded into the Pacific Ocean.

This video shows the ICBM loaded into the C-5 Galaxy and air launched during the unique test.

While the air-launched Minuteman isn't a thing anymore (Not as an ICBM anyway), the concept is still used for ballistic missile defense testing in the US:

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[Hindustani78]

While the air-launched Minuteman isn't a thing anymore (Not as an ICBM anyway), the concept is still used for ballistic missile defense testing in the US:

I think this shows that United States can transport ICBM's in short notice to other location in case of emergencies and can even launch them.

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

I think this shows that United States can transport ICBM's in short notice to other location in case of emergencies and can even launch them.

*Slow clap for Captain Obvious*

 

[Penguin]

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