IG Systems

Missiles

Titan Missile Launch.jpg (117958 bytes) Launch of a Titan 1 Missile from Vandenburg during the early 1960's Launch of Atlas ICBM from Vandenburg AFB in July 1963 Atlas ICBM LAUNCH.jpg (133288 bytes)
1st Launch of Minuteman 1 in 61.jpg (58830 bytes) Tran. To NAFB for Repair.jpg (50427 bytes) Faulty Inertial Systems were removed by the operators in the field and shipped by aircraft to Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio and delivered by special truck to Newark & returned after repair the same way.
1st launch of a Minutemen I missile at Cae Canaveral, FL Feb. 1, 1961. The MM I, II, & III became the Centers largest workload.

Atlas Platform

Titan Inertial System

MM II Platform
Atlas Inertial Platform.jpg (31854 bytes) Titan Inertial System.jpg (66367 bytes) MINUTEMAN II PLATFORM.jpg (115823 bytes)

Missile Inertial Systems Production

The Atlas and Titan ICBM Inertial Systems were the first missile production systems processed by the Station for Depot level repair and test. These workloads were short lived, with the Atlas terminating in February 1964 and Titan by the 1980's. The first Minuteman I System work began in October 1962 and MM II in November 1966. In 1966 alone, Newark AFS repaired over 1,700 Missile Inertial Guidance Systems and by the fall of 1966, its 3,000th MM I System had been repaired and returned to the operating agencies.

NOTICE
LOTS MORE TO FOLLOW - SO COME BACK SOON

      This introductory segment of early ICBM inertial systems production only scratches the surface of what's to follow in the next few weeks and months ahead.  Unsurpassed production records and improved reliability of equipment that was so vital to the nation during the "Cold War" encounter is what helped to make this installation a "Center of Excellence".
 
     Find out about the "not operationally ready" condition of the Minuteman II that almost shut down the entire United States ballistic missile ready fleet.  Also, how Newark AFS managed to help eliminate a national emergency.

      During the weeks and months ahead the page will be updated frequently to include photos and stories of production records involving missiles, aircraft and inter-service programs.  Photos of groups of those involved during those exciting years will be plentiful and will get your memory bank of history up and running at full speed.

      So come back soon and visit often to learn more about the installations' unbelievable production records.