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

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1982

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:

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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

Publisher Number:

CRS-1982-FND-0013

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