From Polaris to Trident
The Development of Us Fleet Ballistic Missile Technology
This book provides a complete history of the US Fleet Ballistic Missile programme from its inception in the 1950s and the development of Polaris to the deployment of Trident II in 1990. Writing in an accessible yet scholarly manner, Graham Spinardi bases his historical documentation of FBM development on interviews with many of the key participants. His study confronts a central issue: is technology simply a tool used to achieve the goals of society, or is it an autonomous force in shaping that society? FBM accuracy evolved from the city-busting retaliatory capability of Polaris to the silo-busting 'first strike' potential of Trident. Is this…
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Weitere Autoren: Biersteker, Thomas J. (Hrsg.) / Smith, Steve (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-521-41357-2
- EAN: 9780521413572
- Produktnummer: 8513184
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
- Seitenangabe: 268 S.
- Masse: H23.5 cm x B15.7 cm x D2.0 cm 569 g
- Abbildungen: HC gerader Rücken kaschiert
- Gewicht: 569
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