Interesting sites about Atlas Missiles and the Cold War

www.missilebases.com
     This is an interesting site designed for individuals interested in purchasing and refurbishing historic missile base sites. This site includes floor plans, pictures, and new properties and sites for sale.

members.aol.com/msslmn/site.htm
     This site features a complete virtual tour of an Atlas "F" missile silo located in Kansas. Pictures are accessible as well.

www.siloworld.com/
     A very up-to-date site on missile silo exploration! Siloworld includes information such as missile heritage, the every day life of a missileer, what it took to operate and maintain a silo, and more.

www.atlasmissilesilo.com/
     A interesting site that has pictures, detailed data, and information regarding SMS member reunions.

www.siloman.com/
     Done by a private owner, this site includes photos of the renovation, pictures of what the silo looks like today, and what his plans are for the future.

users2.ev1.net/~w8368/578sms.htm
     The focus of this site is on the historical issues and accounts of the Cold War based upon information about the sites found in the West Texas area. It includes discussions, newspaper accounts, and photos of the missile bases.

www.atlasmissiletours.com/
     This site encourages the public to investigate the Atlas Missile silo sites and see why they were so important in our history. They show some steps in the renovation process, how they are being used today, and some of the plans that are being made for the future use of Atlas missile bases.

www.fas.org/spp/military/program/smc_hist/SMCHOV8.HTM
     This very informative site describes the actual missiles that were built and housed in missile bases all over the country. This site gives details about how they operated and shows photos of the missiles as they were prepared for launch.

www.afmissileers.org/af.htm
     This site is the home of the Association of the Air Force Missileers. It includes information about preserving their heritage, how to contact other missileers about reunions/meetings, and it also honors some of their outstanding members.

www.hawkpci.net/mesadw/atlas
     Here is a complete look at the Atlas missile and the silos in which they were housed. This site contains historic information on the background of the missiles, such as where the name origintated, and the physical dimensions of the missiles themselves.

www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/vignettes/main.htm
     This US Army Corps of Engineers website has a page that gives a brief description of the Atlas Missiles and their history.

www.cswayne.com/icbm.html
     This site describes the Altas missile as it appeared in a 1959 series of twenty-four cards illustrating the "Defenders of America". Each card conatins reproductions of official military photographs.





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