This room was built circa 1963 using only the earliest of computers. It took 2 officers to launch a missile. After entering secret codes in a mechanical 16 digit counter - each had to turn a key no more than 2 seconds apart - and the keys were over 7 ft apart (to prevent 1 officer from taking over).
— Peter Hovell
This room was built circa 1963 using only the earliest of computers. It took 2 officers to launch a missile. After entering secret codes in a mechanical 16 digit counter - each had to turn a key no more than 2 seconds apart - and the keys were over 7 ft apart (to prevent 1 officer from taking over).
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This room was built circa 1963 using only the earliest of computers. It took 2 officers to launch a missile. After entering secret codes in a mechanical 16 digit counter - each had to turn a key no more than 2 seconds apart - and the keys were over 7 ft apart (to prevent 1 officer from taking over).
— Peter Hovell
This room was built circa 1963 using only the earliest of computers. It took 2 officers to launch a missile. After entering secret codes in a mechanical 16 digit counter - each had to turn a key no more than 2 seconds apart - and the keys were over 7 ft apart (to prevent 1 officer from taking over).
— Peter Hovell