24 OCTOBER 1978 Assembly of the first TRIDENT I (C4) Performance - TopicsExpress



          

24 OCTOBER 1978 Assembly of the first TRIDENT I (C4) Performance Evaluation Missile (PEM) commenced at the POLARIS Missile Facility, Atlantic (POMFLANT). A flight test program consisting of the launch of seven PEM missiles from USS FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (SSBN 657) was to be conducted to demonstrate weapon system capability, performance, and compatibility, and that tactical missile production units, subjected to the underwater launch environments, achieved the design performance demonstrated during flat pad testing. 24 OCTOBER 1983 USS WILL ROGERS (SSBN 659) commenced a refueling overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:00:00 +0000

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