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The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile, only differing from the Atlas E in the launch facility and guidance package used. It first flew on 8 August 1961, [1] and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966.
The SM-65 Atlas was the first operational intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the United States and the first member of the Atlas rocket family. It was built for the U.S. Air Force by the Convair Division of General Dynamics at an assembly plant located in Kearny Mesa, San Diego.
First deployed in September 1959, the Atlas (SM-65), was the nation’s first operational intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The missiles, however, saw only brief service and the last squadron was taken off operational alert in 1965.
Apr 23, 2024 · The SM-65 Atlas was an intercontinental, ground-launched, liquid-fueled, ballistic missile. It was the first ICBM developed and deployed by the United States.
Atlas F (SM-65F, HGM-16F) Missile housed in an vertical silo with adjoining control center, hardened to 100 psi overpressure. Inertial guidance system. Filled with RP-1 while it sat on alert, LOX added at the start of the countdown, then raised to ground level by the massive silo elevator.
Jan 1, 2021 · Atlas D (SM-65D) was the first Atlas missile to be deployed. Using lessons learned from previous versions, the Atlas D included the higher-thrust Rocketdyne MA-2 propulsion system and a radio-based ground-controlled guidance system.
The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile, only differing from the Atlas E in the launch facility and guidance package used. It first flew on 8 August 1961, and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966.
