Ken Shirriff on Nostr: The Minuteman III missile (1970) is America's land-based nuclear deterrent, with 400 ...
The Minuteman III missile (1970) is America's land-based nuclear deterrent, with 400 missiles ready to launch. The missile used a complex guidance system with over 17,000 electronic and mechanical parts that cost $4.5 million in current dollars. Let's take a look at the guidance system and computer. 1/N
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