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The development of ballistic missiles in the United States Air Force, 1945-1960 /

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Following World War II, the onset of nuclear weapons, long-range jet bombers, and ballistic missiles radically changed American foreign policy and military strategy. The U.S. Air Force, led by men of far-sighted vision and uncommon dedication, accepted the challenge of organizing and leading a massi...

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Main Author: Neufeld, Jacob
Corporate Author: United States. Air Force. Office of Air Force History
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Office of Air Force History, U.S. Air Force, 1990.
Series:General histories.
Subjects:
United States. > Air Force > Weapons systems > History.
United States. > Air Force.
Ballistic missiles > United States > History.
Atlas (Missile) > History.
Thor (Missile) > History.
Titan (Missile) > History.
Atlas (Missile)
Ballistic missiles.
Thor (Missile)
Titan (Missile)
Armed Forces > Weapons systems.
United States.
Luftwaffe.
Rakete.
Geschichte (1945-1960)
USA.
History.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS48540
Table of Contents:
  • Pilotless aircraft
  • Ballistic missiles research
  • The contest for control
  • A radical reorganization
  • A family of missiles
  • The poor man's approach
  • The operational force.