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First Strike (Part 1)
About this video
A dramatization of a hypothetical Soviet first strike that destroys US bombers and Minuteman missiles, filmed with US Air Force cooperation. It is a short version of the 1979 documentary First Strike.
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Referenced as a source of Cold War nuclear command footage and for realistic depictions of the era.
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suspiciously good They just copied some footage helpfully provided by the air force. (7:50) There must have been a "director's cut" of the same because we see it in "The Day After" where they're turning the keys. [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗There are some scenes in the movie The Day After showing the mission I believe these plans flyes: [VIDEO] The US used to have one or two airborne at all times during the cold war. Quits scary.
Read original comment ↗More of the the US bomber crew/SAC footgage can be seen here in this SAC promo video: [LINK] and here in this PBS documentary: [VIDEO]
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