Cold War

A History of The Cold War Era from 1945 to 1991.

US Mark 5 Nuclear Device

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-mark-5-nuclear-device 31st Jul 2021 - In Active Service between 1952 until 1963, The Mark 5 was a Nuclear munition deployed by The US Military. It was one of The US Military's ''smallest'' …

US RIM-67 ''Standard'' SAM

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-rim-67-standard-sam 31st Jul 2021 - First developed for US Naval Warfare, The RIM-67 ''Standard'' was first fielded in 1981, as a primary replacement Surface to Air Missile for The ''Tal …

Soviet RT-23 ''Molodet'' ICBM

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-rt23-molodet-icbm 31st Jul 2021 - The Soviet (and later, Russian) RT-23 ''Molodet'' was an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, deployed as part of The Soviet Union's Nuclear Deterrent …

Canadian Avro VZ-9 ''Avrocar''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/canadian-avro-vz9-avrocar 31st Jul 2021 - An unusual Project of The Cold War, The Canadian Avro VZ-9, known as The ''Avrocar'' was an experimental Vertical Lift, Take Off (VLTO) ''Aircraft'', …

British BAC 167 ''Strikemaster'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-bac-167-strikemaster-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Britain's ''Strikemaster'' Fighter Jet was used as both a Jet Trainer and Light Attack Fighter first deployed in 1967. The popular Jet would remain in …

British ''Letters of Last Resort''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-letters-of-last-resort 31st Jul 2021 - ''The Letters of Last Resort'' were created after World War II in 1945, by The British Ministry of Defense, as a means of giving Ship and Submarine Co …

US AAM-N-5 ''Meteor'' AA Missile

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-aam-n-5-meteor-aa-missile 31st Jul 2021 - An ''early'' Air to Air Missile System dating to 1948, The AAM-N-5 ''Meteor'' was designed for US Navy Carrier deployment. Much of the overall design …

US Piasecki HUP ''Retriever'' Utility Helicopter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-piasecki-hup-retriever-utility-helicopter 31st Jul 2021 - First to perform a complete ''loop'' (a first in Helicopter flight) and the first Helicopter to have an Auto-pilot Device installed, The US Piasecki H …

Egyptian HA-300 Interceptor Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/egyptian-ha300-interceptor-jet 31st Jul 2021 - A low produced Interceptor Fighter Jet used by The Egyptian Air Force, The HA-300 Interceptor was first deployed in 1964. Original designs came from G …

US AGR-14 ''ZAP'' Missile

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-agr14-zap-missile 31st Jul 2021 - The US AGR-14 ''ZAP” (''Zero Anti-Aircraft Potential'', as it would eventually be Classified), was envisioned as a means of neutralizing potenti …

US North American AJ ''Savage'' Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-north-american-aj-savage-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The North American Aviation Companies “Savage” was a Medium Range Bomber, designed to accommodate Nuclear weapons, such as The “Far …

US North American B45 ''Tornado'' Jet Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-north-american-b45-tornado-jet-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The North American B-45 “Tornado” was America’s first operational Jet Bomber. Deployed in 1948, The “Tornado” was also t …