Cold War - Arms Race
Transcript of Cold War - Arms Race
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1945- U.S. uses atomic bomb in Japan
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For years the United States of America alone had the
knowledge and ability to make an Atomic Bomb until…
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ROSENBERGS
• Executed for espionage
• Convicted of giving atomic secrets to the Soviet Union
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1949 – U.S.S.R. develops the atomic bomb
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1952 – U.S. develops Hydrogen Bomb
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1953–Soviet Union gets the Hydrogen Bomb
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1952–B-52 Stratofortress Bomber
The B-52G Stratofortress is capable of flying nonstop around the world and has been in service for over six decades.
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B-52
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1956-Black Jack and Bear
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Compatible to B-52
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two-place fighter designed to attack and destroy enemy aircraft at night and in all weather conditions. The F-14 can track up to 24 targets simultaneously with its advanced weapons control system and attack six with Phoenix AIM-54A missiles while continuing to scan the airspace. Armament also includes a mix of other air intercept missiles, rockets and bombs.
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1954 - DEW Line-Primary Air Defense Warning System
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U.S.S.R. wins the race to outer space
• 1954 – Sputnik goes into space
• 1st satellite in space
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1958 – U.S. satellite is launched
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1959-ICBM’s missiles
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1961-U.S.S.R. launches 1st manned spacecraft
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North American Aerospace Defense Command
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U.S. puts men on the moon
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Strategic Defense Initiative
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1984 October 10 - Terra-3 illuminates US shuttle. - After the American decision was taken into 1983 to initiate the 'Star
Wars' strategic defense initiative program, Minister of Defense Ustinov requested that the Americans be challenged. As a 'warning shot' the Terra-3 complex was used to track the space shuttle Challenger with a low power laser. This caused malfunctions to on-board equipment and temporary blinding
of the crew, leading to a US diplomatic protest.