When guys are visiting the old sites, they always think the area defended was from the point of launch; to over the IFC; on to the target. Probably not so?
(Site planning suggested that the launchers to be placed between the radar (IFC) area and the expected target area. This reduced – the difficulties of an “over-the-sholder” shot – the likelyhood of a booster landing near the IFC Several sites were configured with the possibility of a missile passing nearly over the Missile Tracking Radar. One such site is SF-88 north of San Francisco. There was no reasonable place for a launching site between the high ridge (desirable for the radars) and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The “over-the-sholder” shot, where the missile passes nearly over the Missile Tracking Radar, would normally place severe strains on the ability of the Missile Tracking Radar (MTR) to maintain track on the missile. A bit like watching an airplane go right over your head – all of a sudden you want to turn around (180 degrees) to continue watching the airplane.
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