Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare

In Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare, David K. Stumpf demystifies...
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Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare by Stumpf, David

Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare

$103.40

Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare

$103.40
Author: David Stumpf
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
In Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare, David K. Stumpf demystifies the intercontinental ballistic missile program that was conceived at the end of the Eisenhower administration as a key component of the US nuclear strategy of massive retaliation. Although its nuclear warhead may have lacked power relative to that of the Titan II, the Minuteman more than made up for this in terms of numbers and readiness to launch--making it the ultimate ICBM.

Minuteman offers a fascinating look at the technological breakthroughs necessary to field this weapon system that has served as a powerful component of the strategic nuclear triad for more than half a century. With exacting detail, Stumpf examines the construction of launch and launch control facilities; innovations in solid propellant, lightweight inertial guidance systems, and lightweight reentry vehicle development; and key flight tests and operational flight programs--all while situating the Minuteman program in the context of world events. In doing so, the author reveals how the historic missile has adapted to changing defense strategies--from counterforce to mutually assured destruction to sufficiency.

Author: David Stumpf
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Published: 02/01/2021
Pages: 592
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.72lbs
Size: 10.30h x 7.40w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781682261545


Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2021

About the Author

David K. Stumpf is a retired research scientist at the University of Arizona and the author of Titan II: A History of a Cold War Missile Program, Regulus: The Forgotten Weapon, and Growler and Grayback: Two of a Kind.


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