A Trident II (D-5) missile is launched from a flat pad during the Navy's eighth development test flight. The missile is designed for submerged firing from the ninth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, USS TENNESSEE (SSBN 734). The first eight Ohio class ballistic missile submarines will be backfitted to carry the Trident II missile in accodance with regularly scheduled shipyard availability. Note: First view in a series of eight
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Base: Cape Canaveral
State: Florida (FL)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: Lockheed Missile And Space Div.
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
11/12/1987
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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