Titan II Missile

Titan II is 103 feet (31 m) tall and 10 feet (3m) in diameter. The missile sits on a large silver-colored ring visible at the bottom of the launch duct. This ring, called the thrust mount, is suspended in the launch duct by four huge springs. This system permitted Titan II to ride out the shock wave created by a nearby nuclear explosion. The reentry vehicle (RV), often referred to as the nose cone, contained the nuclear weapon and sits atop the missile. A square hole cut into the RV provides proof that the missile is harmless.

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