Oct 252018
 

A couple years late on the news about this, but… bah. Bah, I say.

285,000 lbs (approx) of Hard Mobile Launcher
(HML) vehicle unit

The “Hard Mobile Launcher” that had been on display at National Museum of the USAF  (Dayton, Ohio) was apparently sold  in 2015 for the bargain basement price of $27,500. The HML was  the mobile launcher for the Small ICBM (Midgetman), and it seems it is now bits of steel, likely shipped to China to be turned into nails (after careful measurements).

Bah.

item to prevent reuse, recognition or reconstruction of the item to the satisfaction of
the government appointed Verifier. Automated size reduction prior to shredding is
allowed. Demilitarization will be accomplished by cutting, chopping, crushing,
tearing and/or shearing in a manner which precludes rehabilitation or restoration to
its original intended purpose.

 

 

 

 

 

 Posted by at 11:21 pm