March 22, 2010
Blog ArchivesAnatomy of a Titan Nuclear Missile Silo
For decades during the Cold War, massive Titan nuclear missiles stood ready for launch in subterranean silos across America. In this article, we take a look at the inner workings of these sinister complexes, and venture deep beneath the Colorado farmland to explore the now abandoned lair of a Titan I missile.
Nuclear Days: Abandoned Missile Silos in America and Lithuania
For decades after World War Two the superpowers stood poised on the edge of potential nuclear war. But have you ever wondered where the missiles would have come from, or what became of them? Here are two old missile silos from both sides of the divide.