Project Emily: Thor IRBM and the RAFA history of the 4-year period from 1959 to 1963 when RAF bomber command operated 60 Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles as part of the UK nuclear deterrent force, and how and why it was dismantled. It is well illustrated with aerial photographs of the missile bases alongside photographs, maps and diagrams. |
Contents
Foreword | |
The Birth of Ballistic Missiles | |
Building The Infrastructure | |
Training and Squadron Operations | |
The Cuban Crisis and the End of Project Emily | xviii |
Appendix | xxxiii |
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agreement Air Force aircraft allowed already Americans Army arrival August Ballistic Missile bases Bomber Command British Building Chief complete concern considered countdown course crews December Defence deployment Douglas Driffield effectively engine equipment Exercise facilities fact February Feltwell final fire flight four fuel further given Group guidance Hemswell ICBM initial interest IRBM January July Jupiter later launch Letter March military Ministry minutes missile North noted November nuclear October officers operational original period personnel Phase possible present problems programme proposal proved question range readiness reported responsible result rocket Sandys satellite September Soviet Squadron Squadron ORB Staff station successful taken tank technical Thor took United USAF vehicle visited warhead weapons Wing