Deactivated Minuteman II ICBM Launch Facility (O-4)
USA /
South Dakota /
Newell /
U.S. Highway 212
World
/ USA
/ South Dakota
/ Newell
World / United States / South Dakota
military, Minuteman, historical layer / disappeared object, intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
The former LF for a LGM-30F Minuteman II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. Nicknamed "Winston Smith" by its crews, Oscar-4 was manned by elements of the 68th Strategic Missile Squadron, 44th Missile Wing, formerly based at Ellsworth AFB outside Rapid City, South Dakota. Though it originally housed an LGM-30A Minuteman I ICBM in 1963, these were replaced with the Minuteman II between 1971 and 1973. It stood at the ready until the Air Force began retiring the LGM-30F from service starting in December of 1991 and wrapping up in April of 1994, in line with international arms-reduction treaties. The vacant Launch Facilities were left to be imploded and filled in.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68th_Missile_Squadron
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 44°55'17"N 103°1'15"W
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- Foxtrot Flight 18 km
- Oscar Flight 35 km
- Hotel Flight 40 km
- Lima Flight 55 km
- November Flight 57 km
- Fort Meade, South Dakota 67 km
- Mike Flight 82 km
- Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA/KRCA) 83 km
- Kilo Flight 85 km
- Plum Draw Cemetery 5 km
- Mud Butte Cell Site 15 km
- Bridge 15 km
- Mud Butte Cell Site 15 km
- Mud Butte 15 km
- Fairpoint Cemetery 27 km
- Bridge 38 km