#OperationLinebackerII ran from 18-29 December 1972, with US #B52 bombers attacking #Hanoi. It killed at least 1624 civilians, dropped 20,000 tons of ordnance, and peaked on #ThisDayInHistory with 120 #StratoFortress bombers -- the biggest combat launch for #StrategicAirCommand.
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Boeing B-52B Stratofortress 52-0005

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The „Strategic Air Command“ (SAC) band on the Museum of Flight‘s Boeing WB-47E. SAC was in charge of the US Air Force nuclear strike capabilities throughout the Cold War. The B-47 is the design precursor of most modern jetliners. #sac #strategicaircommand #boeing #b47 #museum #museumofflight #seattle #wa #washington #travel #reisen #coldwar #photography (Instagram 29.10.2018)
The „Strategic Air Command“ (SAC) band on the Museum of Flight‘s Boeing WB-47E. SAC was in charge of the US Air Force nuclear strike capabilities throughout the Cold War. The B-47 is the design precursor of most modern jetliners. #sac #strategicaircommand #boeing #b47 #museum #museumofflight #seattle #wa #washington #travel #reisen #coldwar #photography (Instagram 29.10.2018)
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In geheimer Kommandosache (Strategic Air Command, USA 1955) #Filmfest 913

Filmfest 913 Cinema Zur Navigation springenZur Suche springen In geheimer Kommandosache (im Original Strategic Air Command) ist ein US-amerikanisches Filmdrama von Anthony Mann aus dem Jahr 1955. D…

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This is a Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM.) The same underlying product was also used to launch satellites and NASA's Gemini missions.

One of these was involved in an accident in Arkansas in 1980. The nuclear warhead was lost for a few hours after an explosion.

I took this photo in 2017 at the Titan Missile Museum in Tucson, AZ. I recommend the visit.

#ICBM #NuclearHistory #ProjectGemini #NASA #PeaceIsOurProfession #StrategicAirCommand