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Must read for anyone interested in the US strategic nuclear deterrent.
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# Truth in Publishing (Disclosures)
This is an *incredibly* detailed document-no detail is spared. For example, did you know that the Minuteman III guidance system has "Gyro Stabilized Platform" components, some of which are made from "self-generated gas bearings"? You do now.
The document's strengths lie in its comprehensive, exhaustive, and repetitive nature. You'll never forget the intricate details of the Minuteman Weapon System's communication network, or how it's all a part of the "Triad," or how its components are subject to "nuisance and false alarm rates."
But this book is essentially a manual. The prose is not exactly literary-think *how-to* rather than *how-does-it-feel*. However, if you are interested in the technical aspects of the Minuteman ICBM, this book is a goldmine.
Don't be surprised if you feel a pang of nostalgia for a time when a lot of people were really interested in the details of how missiles were built.