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Apr 21, 2002 · Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines: Directed by Nick Spark. With Roy Scheider. A documentary history of the development and deployment of the Cold War's ultimate weapon: the nuclear missile submarine. Features interviews with Navy veterans and footage never-before-seen by the public.
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- Documentary, History, War
- Nick Spark
- 2002-04-21
The Regulus missile submarines were a group of submarines operated by the United States Navy (US Navy) capable of carrying the Regulus cruise missile. Between 1959 and 1964, a total of five boats were used to undertake the first submarine-based nuclear deterrent patrols by the United States .
A documentary history of the development and deployment of the Cold War's ultimate weapon: the nuclear missile submarine. Features interviews with Navy veterans and footage never-before-seen by the public.
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- Roy Scheider
Dec 2, 2008 · In 1946, the U.S. Navy began top secret tests with modified German V-1 "buzz bombs". The goal? To develop a submarine-launched, nuclear guided missile. The tests would lead to the development of the Regulus, a nuclear capable, air-breathing cruise missile that flew like a jet aircraft.
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- English
- NTSC
- 50 minutes
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarine is a documentary about the Navy's struggle, in the era immediately following WWII, to develop and deploy a submarine-launched nuclear missile. In 1946, tests began using Nazi V-1 "buzz bombs" launched from the decks of American diesel submarines.
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A documentary history of the development and deployment of the Cold Wars ultimate weapon the nuclear missile submarine Features interviews with Navy veterans and footage neverbeforeseen by...
A documentary history of the development and deployment of the Cold War’s ultimate weapon: the nuclear missile submarine. Features interviews with Navy veterans and footage never-before-seen by the public.
