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Polaris submarine guards peace with nuclear missiles
In Norfolk on a Benjamin Franklin voyage, Adm. Moorer and Adm. Lawrance describe the 425 foot Polaris submarine carrying 16 A3 missiles, crewed by 137, and capable of covert, rapid strike from undersea. The ship, part of a fleet of 34, is designed for deterrence with sustained submerged patrols and advanced onboard computers.
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