Strategic Air Command

1946-1992 United States Air Force major command; predecessor of Air Force Global Strike Command

Discussed in 2 episodes Wikidata (Q937064) →

Episodes

#5798: Project Sundial: Teller's 10-Gigaton Doomsday Proposal

Edward Teller proposed a 10,000-megaton bomb in 1954. The physics allowed it — the delivery problem killed it.

Oct 9
#5628: What a Nuclear Warhead Actually Looks Like

Real warheads aren't cinematic — they're warm, gold-plated, softball-sized pits inside floor vaults under aircraft shelters.

Sep 28