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Re:The Analog Computer for the Nike Missile System by mcpackieh on Sunday December 03, 2023 @08:05AM (#38506777)
> They even secretly had nuclear warheads on the Nike Atlas missiles there to take out incoming bombers where the missiles were less accurate.

I think you mean Nike Ajax, although Ajax missiles adapted for nuclear warheads were actually called Nike Hercules.

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Re:The Analog Computer for the Nike Missile System by alexwasserman on Sunday December 03, 2023 @02:04PM (#38509753)
Yes, sorry, going from memory, and just had that it was another A-something god in mind. You’re right, Ajax, not Atlas.
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