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2003-12-06 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Steve White 2003-12-06 1:35:33 AM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm not familiar with any hydrogen LOX ICBMs. I guess the Atlas was the last US ICBM to use liquid oxygen... doesn't exactly store well.

Posted by Shipman 2003-12-6 8:38:31 AM|| 2003-12-6 8:38:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I worked out in the missile patch around McConnell for three years. The payload didn't bother me, but the fuel scared the crap out of me.
Titan IIs used Nitrogen Tetroxide for a oxidizer and Aerozine-50 as fuel. A-50 is a 50/50 mix of Hydrazine and UDMH. The oxidizer and fuel are hyperbolic, they ignite when mixed. They would also turn your lungs to water and cause your eyeballs to melt.

Posted by Steve 2003-12-6 9:54:40 PM|| 2003-12-6 9:54:40 PM|| Front Page Top

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