U.S. Submarines Polaris George Washington class SSBN Navy films 1960s DVD

Description: Polaris Submarines " width="100%" height="90" border="0"> Polaris Submarines DVD Video Description Loose Cannon is proud to preserve the USA's military history via its unique DVD film collections. Using a combination of U.S. Dept. of Defense archive films, combat footage, and period newsreels of the time, each film features actual wartime footage and or first-person accounts from those that were there. The first 'Polaris Submarines' were George Washington class subs modified to carry the Polaris ballistic nuclear missile, after dropping the earlier Jupiter missile. The commissioning of George Washington on 30 December 1959, the first submarine Polaris launch on 20 July 1960, and her first deterrent patrol November 1960 – January 1961 were the culmination of four years of intense effort. The George Washington-class were essentially Skipjack class submarines with a 130 foot missile compartment, inserted between the ship's control/navigation areas and the nuclear reactor compartment. Soon followed by the USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Patrick Henry, and USS Robert E. Lee. Each of these served as part of the SSBN fleet until decommissioning in the early 1980s. Other Fleet Ballistic Missile sub classes that fielded the Polaris included the Ethan Allen-class (designed specifically to carry the Polaris A-2) and the Benjamin Franklin-class submarines which carried the Polaris A-3. This DVD contains the following SIX movies: - The Year of the Polaris In this 1960 black and white long-form news story Edward R. Murrow presents a behind-the-scenes overview of initial testing for the UGM-27 Polaris missile (53 min) - Polaris missile Test newsreel Short 1960 newsreel of first test launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida (1:26 min) - POLARIS BLUE AND GOLD 1962 Navy recruiting film showing the responsibilities aboard the USS George Washington, the nation’s first ballistic missile (FBM) submarine. (10 min) - MEN of POLARIS “The Men of Polaris” is a circa 1963 United States Navy film that informs the viewer of the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarines. (6 min) - “Our Crucial Deterrent” Circa 1972 color United States Navy film that touts the importance of the Polaris and Poseidon submarine missile programs. (27 min) - AROUND THE WORLD OF POLARIS This 1960s film shows the mission of the Polaris missile submarines and their base in Holy Loch, Scotland. (28 min) View our other military history DVDs here; The Great Battles series, Famous Generals, Rifle Marksmanship, Night Vision, Dog Training, Jeeps, Tanks, Fighters/Bombers, Battleships/Subs, Aircraft Carriers, Civil Defense, Shelter Plans and more... * Note - these films were produced by the US Department of Defense or US government Purchase Policy : We always ship within 24 hours of receiving payment. Any items received damaged or unreadable are always replaced at no charge to buyer. Payment and Shipping Info Payment Options PayPal, or Credit card via PayPal Shipping/Handling Rate FREE within the U.S. via USPS First Class mail (DVD is a hybrid disc, and is readable in almost any PC or MAC, or playable in most DVD players. It is shipped in a PAPER SLEEVE with RECYCLED PACKAGING to keep costs low. No DVD case is included.) Another quality product from... " width="200" height="98" border="1">

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