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USN 1076699 Polaris A-3 Missile

Polaris A-3 Missile
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Title: Polaris A-3 Missile
Caption: First missile of this type erupting from the Atlantic Ocean. The missile, fired from USS ANDREW JACKSON (SSBN-619), will impact over 2000 nautical miles down range, thus adding 1000 nautical miles to the Polaris system. 26 October 1963.
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Catalog #: USN 1076699
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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Original Date: Sat, Oct 26, 1963
After this Year: 1960
Before this Year: 1969
Original Medium: BW Photo
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