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Re: Rocket launch from U-boat in 1942
Posted by: J.T. McDaniel ()
Date: October 04, 2002 01:15AM

The first successful underwater launched missile that could actually be counted on to hit its target was Polaris. Tests began in 1958, with the first successful launch in April 1959. This was from a test rig, not a submarine, as the first true missile sub, USS George Washington, was still incomplete. GW entered service and fired its first missile in 1960.

Previous American submarine launched missile tests were with cruise missiles, requiring surfacing, setup, and ramp launches. These started with the Loon missile, which was an American-made version of the German V-1. Regulus followed, but the advent of the SLBM pretty much ended American interest in cruise missiles until the development of modern types that can be fired from a torpedo tube without surfacing.

Tried posting this earlier, but it doesn't appear to have made it, and I couldn't even find the site for a couple of hours.

J.T. McDaniel

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Rocket launch from U-boat in 1942 Johan Ryheul 10/03/2002 08:20PM
Re: Rocket launch from U-boat in 1942 Woody 10/03/2002 09:14PM
Re: Rocket launch from U-boat in 1942 J.T. McDaniel 10/04/2002 01:15AM
Re: Rocket launch from U-boat in 1942 ROBERT M. 10/04/2002 02:29AM
Re: Rocket launch from U-boat in 1942 Johan Ryheul 10/04/2002 04:28PM


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