This video footage was made available through the courtesy of

Dr. David and Susan Stumpf

and Nick Spark

all friends of Regulus and the "G" Boats

 

Click Here To See USS Halibut Launch A Red Bird (Real Video format*):


NB: This video has been purposely degraded by myself. However, in due time, we can look forward to another and better action video, of good quality, of Halibut from our friends- our thanks to them for the use of this video.

Notwithstanding the video's quality, it has been too long since we have seen her underway. This video may be of the first Strategic Missile launched from an underway nuclear powered submarine. If this launch is not the very first, then surely it is one of the first- come on "plank owners", how many red birds were launched before the sail TV camera was removed (note it is still in place in this video). Can any one place the exact date.


*If you don't have a media viewer, it may be downloaded from the Internet: Real Player may be downloaded free, it's HARD to find the free download banner, but it's there at the bottom of the page. If you need a media viewer, usually clicking on the video link above will lead you to their web site.

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