Peacekeeper cold launch
Cold Launch of a Peacekeeper missile dummy model. Notice that the rocket dummy has no engine. This was a demonstration of the cold launch technique which allows the rocket to clear the silo before starting its engines. The black things falling off of it allow it to more easily flow through the silo.
ID: DFST8611232 Service Depicted: Air Force
An LGM-118A Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile is ejected from a launch canister during a test launch. (Fourth view in a series of four)
Location: MERCURY, NEVADA (NV) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
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