1956 ... "Battle of Palmdale"

 ... I had heard of this; but an enthusiastic fan provided much more info (and he just can't stop laughing about it!) The fan, Greg Renner, also provided the 'commemorative' art !

... on the morning of 16 August 1956, the USAF was trying desperately to shoot down a large, errant target drone which had wondered off on it's own over Los Angeles. A Comedy of Errors with so many details it's best to follow the links to catch all the fun!

                                                                 

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all images - Right Click - Open in New Window or Tab = super size!

 

 

 

 

1981 ... Project 941 Akula; 'Typhoon'

... big ugly fellow isn't it? Did you know that of the six 'Typhoons' built; only [1] remains in service? 

(Note to self: any presence of steam or smoke makes a picture semi-steampunk and twice as awesome!)

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2020 ... new kid on the block!

 ... shout-out for a new Cold War blog "Nuclear Companion". Glad to see you guys. It was getting sort of lonely out here!  

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1996 ... REACT (Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting)

... complex computery stuff to launch WW3; best explained in this most righteous blog: 

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1950 ... "Job avail; needs fast car!"

 

 

 

1962 ... Soviet documentary on the 'Tsar Bomb'

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1961 ... a lot of fun at parties!

... B-41 Hydrogen Bomb - yield 25 megatons - 500 built - largest weapon ever fielded by the the USA.

1960 ... B-58 'Hustler' - Convair

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all images - Right Click - Open in New Window or Tab = super size!

 

 

 

 

1983 ... MIRV (single)

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... every time I look at this picture; I can't help thinking of this scene from 'True Lies'.