Missile launch Ohio SSBN project

[minitnkr]

Your representation of the launch would be hard to improve on. A very well done model & presentation.
I believe launch hatches would remain closed to limit collateral damage in case of previous launch malfunctions/failures. Other missiles may be "spun-up" in advance, but I believe the hatches would remain closed till "launch imminent". I don't have first hand knowledge of the launch procedure, but that's the way I'd do it.

[SUBSIM]

Your representation of the launch would be hard to improve on. A very well done model & presentation.
I believe launch hatches would remain closed to limit collateral damage in case of previous launch malfunctions/failures. Other missiles may be "spun-up" in advance, but I believe the hatches would remain closed till "launch imminent". I don't have first hand knowledge of the launch procedure, but that's the way I'd do it.

Ok, yeah, that makes sense. I was thinking they would need to fire alternating tubes fore and aft to keep trim.