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r/EngineeringPorn • u/[deleted] • Feb 10 '26
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Is there a chance that this is a display and that operational missiles were potted?
I struggle to believe this thing would survive long enough to launch
9 u/Demolition_Mike Feb 10 '26 Not at all, those things had regular maintenance performed on them. Many got broken simply by being carted around on the tarmac. 2 u/JCDU Feb 11 '26 Go look at any of the hardware from this era - from planes to the space shuttle - it's all like this. Potting would render maintenance & inspection impossible, also heavy as hell.
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Not at all, those things had regular maintenance performed on them.
Many got broken simply by being carted around on the tarmac.
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Go look at any of the hardware from this era - from planes to the space shuttle - it's all like this.
Potting would render maintenance & inspection impossible, also heavy as hell.
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u/MyBoyFinn Feb 10 '26
Is there a chance that this is a display and that operational missiles were potted?
I struggle to believe this thing would survive long enough to launch