[Milsurplus] Old CPUs - Now strategic war

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

There's one very big difference, Mike.
 
It IS possible to recall a bomber attack!
 
 
Mac Macdonald
USAF, Retired (61-81)


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> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:44:59 -0500
> From: kk5f at earthlink.net
> To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Old CPUs - Now strategic war
>
> Bob wrote:
>
>>When I lived near Warren AFB and was able to tour a Minuteman LCF, the
>>security procedures always included draping red cloth covers over the
>>several pieces of sensitive gear in the equipment rack, and one was the
>>main computer and drum memory unit.
>
> I have a lot of respect for the U.S. Navy's sister services, but once the
> submarine-launched ballistic missile became fully operational in the
> very early 1960s, the USAF should have removed itself from the strategic
> weapons delivery scene except for delivery of high yield devices via
> missile. Cold War manned strategic bombers were superfluous except for
> Vietnam War arclight missions, and to set the scene for some great movies
> like "Failsafe" and "Dr. Merkwuerdichliebe" (Dr. Strangelove). :-)
>
> The complete ballistic missile submarine system was absolutely magnificent
> technology. It required science and engineering well beyond that for any
> other human effort to date, including the space programs. It will be
> needed again in the future.
>
> Mike / KK5F (SSBN-629 Polaris, Poseidon, Trident I)
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