Post; Which part of the USA Nuclear Triad was More Effective?

Mark Conley · June 19th, 2004

Ok Cold war heros...we dont tend to think about it as much anymore...but of the three Nuclear Parts of the Triad (Airplanes that delivered Bombs, Land based Missiles in Silos, or Submarine Launched Missiles) which of these were the most effective at keeping the former Soviet Union at bay?

Just a honest opinion is fine..but state your reasons for your opinion please. As always...meanys will be rooted out...by the roots.

My contributions: The most effective part of the Triad was...the sea launched missiles from submarines. That underseas fleet of moving silos made more headaches for the russians to try and track than anything else our forces had to offer. And they just got better...as the years went by.

Yep..it was the Submarine launched Missiles!

June 19th, 2004
Mark Conley Tribuni Angusticlavii	Post; Which part of the USA Nuclear Triad was More Effective? Ok Cold war heros...we dont tend to think about it as much anymore...but of the three Nuclear Parts of the Triad (Airplanes that delivered Bombs, Land based Missiles in Silos, or Submarine Launched Missiles) which of these were the most effective at keeping the former Soviet Union at bay? Just a honest opinion is fine..but state your reasons for your opinion please. As always...meanys will be rooted out...by the roots. My contributions: The most effective part of the Triad was...the sea launched missiles from submarines. That underseas fleet of moving silos made more headaches for the russians to try and track than anything else our forces had to offer. And they just got better...as the years went by. Yep..it was the Submarine launched Missiles! __________________ “If we should have to fight, we should be prepared to do so from the neck up instead of from the neck down.”— General James H. Doolittle, USAAF