Effectiveness of the Proposed Closely Spaced Basing Mode for Protecting the MX Missile : Preliminary Analysis.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Guided missile bases.

MX (Weapons system).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (49 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1982.

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Summary:

Describes the proposed closely spaced basing (CSB) mode for the M-X missile, and presents pro and con views of the "fratricide" effect whereby enemy missiles exploding at the M-X site would destroy further incoming missiles. Discusses potential additions to CSB, criticisms, and responses.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Effectiveness of the Proposed Closely Spaced Basing Mode for Protecting the MX Missile: Preliminary Analysis

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