Regulus: America's First Nuclear Submarine MissileThis book details the Regulus Program, initiated by Chance Vought Aircraft corporation, already famous for the F4U Corsair, which paved the way for inertial navigation and subsequently the guided missile program. |
Contents
Forewords | 4 |
PART I | 11 |
Chance Vought Enters the Missile Business | 20 |
Regulus I Flight Test and Development 19501952 | 24 |
Regulus II Flight Test and Development 19521958 | 59 |
Regulus II After Cancellation | 77 |
PART III | 83 |
Regulus I and Heavy Cruisers | 95 |
USS Barbero SSG 317 | 124 |
USS Grayback SSG 574 | 134 |
USS Growler SSG 577 | 142 |
USS Halibut SSGN 587 | 151 |
PART IV | 159 |
Guided Missile Support Unit Histories | 166 |
Regulus Submarine Characteristics Construction | 172 |
Regulus Submarine Deployment Schedule | 181 |
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