![]() ![]() ![]() And only one could be fired and guided at a time. They had to be fueled, then raised, then fired. The missiles couldn’t be stored with fuel either. The missiles could not be fired from the silos – rather, the silos housed enormous elevators that raised the missile to the surface. We spent so much time and money on these silos and they were only operational for 3 to 5 years in the early 60s. “The Titan 1 missile system was kind of…. ![]() These doors weigh about 115 tons each! Below is a drawing of the Titan 1 Missile Silo. uhhhnick Looking straight across the silo. Falling in this in the pitch black would give anyone haunting nightmares. It is roughly 100 feet down with another 50-70 feet of stagnant water, probably fuel, other liquids, and who knows what else. uhhhnick Here is a clear shot of one of the abandoned missile silos. uhhhnick If the floor of the abandoned missile silo wasn’t covered in wreckage or standing water, it was covered in this…. uhhhnick A balancing act over some very deep stagnant water. The tunnels are starting to lose their round shape because they are collapsing. uhhhnick Many of the tunnels look like this, full of mud and standing water. Not sure if this was original with the structure or someone was staying down here. Out There Colorado For some reason, there was a burnt couch. Titan uhhhnick Here are some clear pictures of the tunnels that lead to the control rooms and the underground missile silos. uhhhnick A very clear shot of the elevator shaft. They had slightly better lighting in some of their pictures so I thought I’d share these as well to give you a better understanding of the layout. uhhhnick These images below were taken by another group of explorers I found while researching this silo. Just an open hole in the middle of a field in the middle of nowhere. Out There Colorado Out There Colorado Out There Colorado Out There Colorado There was no cover or anything. ![]() Up they went, stopping for a little break. The hatch was about 50 feet to the surface. Asbestos was a very common building material and is prominent throughout the silo. uhhhnick Because of the time that this silo was built, they decided to wear some masks. The last of the main equipment was removed about 15 years ago. uhhhnick The abandoned missile silo has been sitting and rotting for almost 50 years. This has long since been abandoned because these missile silos were incredibly inefficient and expensive to run and maintain. uhhhnick What these friends had come across is the first Titan 1 Missile Silo in the United States. It was gated shut but has been vandalized over the years making it accessible. There’s a small entrance hidden in the hills from plain sight. There is a small, creepy entrance that leads to a vast underground facility and these friends had the guts to go inside to explore. This place was abandoned in the 60’s and sealed off from existence. It is located in Deer Trail, Colorado and it is the first and only one of its kind left. They came across something that not many people have ever seen or even knew existed. They drove about 60 miles east and started to follow a small trail. Defender and her crew have been engaged on operations over the past three years, covering four major oceans and most of the world’s seas – and so we’re accomplished at missions such as this.A couple of friends from Denver, Colorado took a drive one day and decided to go on an adventure. “Escorting ships through UK waters is routine activity for the Royal Navy and demonstrates our commitment to the vital sea lanes upon which the UK depends. “HMS Defender is the fleet’s quick reaction escort, which means we’re ready to respond to any threats to the nation’s safety or security,” said Commander Peter Evans, HMS Defender’s Commanding Officer. RAF Typhoons and P-8A Poseidon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth also worked in coordination with Defender to monitor the Russian vessels. #fullCircle We return to Glasgow to host our friends and affiliates where we were built □ /vjPIoGnPr2Įarlier in the month, HMS Defender monitored a three-strong group of Russian warships and maintained contact with the force as it continued its journey past the British Isles.Īssisted by her Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron, the Portsmouth-based destroyer shadowed the Russian trio – guided-missile frigate Admiral Grigorovich and two Stereguschiy II-class corvettes, Soobrazitelny and Stoikiy. The Type 45 Destroyer, which was built on the Clyde by BAE Systems, was berthed at Govan’s King George V Docks, just a mile downriver from where she was built. Together with her sister vessels, Defender is one of the most advanced warships ever constructed. Launched in December 2009, HMS Defender is the fifth of the Royal Navy’s six Type 45 destroyers. HMS Defender returned to the River Clyde for a four-day visit to her affiliated city. HMS Defender was in Glasgow at the weekend. ![]()
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