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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

12th Jun 2016, 11:59

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Thor missile photos 1963.

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Posted By YellowPinkie

I'm sure John is subscribed to this thread, but...

I'm sure John is subscribed to this thread, but I've let him know separately.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Jan 2014, 21:23

Replies: 68

Thor missile photos 1963.

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Posted By YellowPinkie

I was over there in May 2013 and had a fantastic...

I was over there in May 2013 and had a fantastic guided tour round the old Thor facilities. SLC-10 is the preserved Thor site complete with a Program 437 missile, LE-8 is in a good condition and is...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Jan 2014, 06:54

Replies: 68

Thor missile photos 1963.

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Posted By YellowPinkie

It's the definitive work on Thor, I wasn't aware...

It's the definitive work on Thor, I wasn't aware it was available on e-book...I might indulge as it saves getting out of the chair when I need to check something...

Research isn't what it used to...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Jan 2014, 23:25

Replies: 68

Thor missile photos 1963.

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Posted By YellowPinkie

Yup. The CTLs were to give the RAF real...

Yup.

The CTLs were to give the RAF real experience of launching the round, and also give Douglas the knowledge of how a missile performs that has been shipped both ways across the Atlantic and sat...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Jan 2014, 17:28

Replies: 68

Thor missile photos 1963.

Views: 48,199

Posted By YellowPinkie

Each Thor team was supposed to go to Vandenberg...

Each Thor team was supposed to go to Vandenberg AFB in California with a missile demounted from a launch emplacement on their site. This was called a CTL (Continuation/Combat Training Launch,...

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