The U.S. Navy launches an A3TA Polaris missile from the submerged USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN 601 - Blue) at 12:33 p.m. on Nov. 20, 1978, during Demonstration and Shakedown Operation 85 (DASO-83). The Polaris A3 included significantly more advancements than A2 did over the A1 model. In fact, the A3 was about an 85 percent new design.
Date Taken: | 11.20.1978 |
Date Posted: | 09.24.2024 10:55 |
Photo ID: | 8658627 |
VIRIN: | 781120-F-XX000-1001 |
Resolution: | 1627x2364 |
Size: | 1.29 MB |
Location: | US |
Web Views: | 8 |
Downloads: | 1 |
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