Stumbled onto this photo today so I thought I'd start a thread about ASALM (the first photo). Any info and images would be appreciated (already checked out Andreas' page).
cold war
martin marietta
martin marietta corporation
martin marietta orlando aerospace
nuclear battlefield
outer perimeter defence missile
strategic air command
tacticalnuke
united states
united states air force
united states navy
In 1952 the US Navy put out a Request for Proposal to the US Aircraft industry asking for an advanced jet-powered 'Fast Mine-Laying Maritime Patrol Flying Boat'
The winner of this RfP was Martin with their P6M-1/2 SeaMaster design.
Unfortunatly this design did not go into full production, and...
aerial minelayer
atomic sea mine
cold war
flying boat
jet age
martin marietta corporation
minelayer
nuclear battlefield
nuclear powered aircraft
sea mines
seaplane striking force
sub-strategic nuke
supersonic
tacticalnuke
united states
united states navy
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