Controlling the Nukes: This Military Plane Could Easily Destroy the World
The U.S. Navy’s placid-looking E-6 Mercury, based on the 707 airliner, seems particularly inoffensive, but that is a lie.
Here s What You Need to Remember: The E-6 platform should remain in service until 2040 thanks to a service-life extension program and continual tweaks to its systems and radios. While the Mercury has demonstrated its usefulness as an airborne communication hub for supporting troops in the field, the airborne command post will be considered a success if it never has to execute its primary mission.
In a military that operates Raptor stealth fighters, A-10 tank busters, B-52 bombers and Harrier jump jets, the U.S. Navy’s placid-looking E-6 Mercury, based on the 707 airliner, seems particularly inoffensive. But don’t be deceived by appearances. Though the Mercury doesn’t carry any weapons of its own, it may be in a sense the deadliest aircraft operated by the Pentagon, as its job is
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E-4B: This Plane Could Kill Billions of People in Just Minutes
This plane would let the President give orders while flying around to avoid being cut off or destroyed.
Key point: Deterring nuclear war means being able to wage one. This plane is what the President would board to issue final orders if a nuclear doomsday actually did occur.
That National Airborne Command Operations Center (NAOC) is a key component of the National Military Command System for the President, the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It was created so that in the event of a national emergency or an unthinkable scenario such as a nuclear war it couldn’t be taken out by the enemy. The reason is that this center isn’t a place it is a flying command post that could continue to operate even if ground command control centers were destroyed.
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Race 1
2: G Donât Know: Gets better draw today and might make the lead in rematch race.
4: Shakin Silver: Good first run against top choice; any improvement gets him the money.
Race 2
1: Jurisdiction: Another trying turf out: taking a slight drop in class helps chances.
Race 3
6: Matapan: This one might get away from competitors early and try for the steal.
5: Mattâs Honey: Fits in here nicely as the likely favorite getting back to right level.
Race 4
6: Bonita Springs: Hoping jockey can slow this one down early; rate off early speed.
7: Malibu Moira: Nearly always runs his race at this level; will be there at finish.