Hill, Nicholas
Skybolt: At Arm's Length
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781557044
- author:
- Hill, Nicholas
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Fonthill Media
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 6.15(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.00(d)
- Genre:
- Government Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The story behind the development of inertial navigation in the UK is one of secret projects and technological innovation. In the 1950s and 1960s, the UK was involved in the creation of cruise-type missiles for its bomber force, including the Blue Steel missile. The country also participated in the American Skybolt air-launched ballistic missile programme, but this was cancelled by the US Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara. The cancellation of Skybolt led to a crisis in Anglo-American relations and raised questions about Britain's nuclear deterrent. Without access to Polaris, which was not available until 1969, short-term stop-gaps were needed to tide over the country. This book examines the potential projects that could have been pursued by the UK, including ground-based missiles or air-launched missiles, and explores the role of the TSR 2 in this context. Through extensive archival research and quotes from contemporary documents, this book sheds new light on a previously untold chapter in British history.
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