Cold War - Arms Race

2. 1945- U.S. uses atomic bomb in
Japan

3. For years the United States of
America alone had the
knowledge and ability to make an
Atomic Bomb until…

4. ROSENBERGS
• Executed for
espionage
• Convicted of
giving atomic
secrets to the
Soviet Union

5. 1949 – U.S.S.R. develops the
atomic bomb

6. 1952 – U.S. develops Hydrogen
Bomb

7. 1953–Soviet Union gets the
Hydrogen Bomb

9. 1952–B-52 Stratofortress
Bomber
The B-52G Stratofortress is capable of flying nonstop around
the world and has been in service for over six decades.

10. B-52

11. 1956-Black Jack and Bear

12. Compatible to B-52

14. two-place fighter designed to
attack and destroy enemy aircraft
at night and in all weather
conditions. The F-14 can track
up to 24 targets simultaneously
with its advanced weapons
control system and attack six
with Phoenix AIM-54A missiles
while continuing to scan the
airspace. Armament also
includes a mix of other air
intercept missiles, rockets and
bombs.

16. 1954 - DEW Line-Primary Air
Defense Warning System

18. U.S.S.R. wins the race to outer
space
• 1954 – Sputnik
goes into space
• 1st
satellite in space

19. 1958 – U.S. satellite is launched

20. 1959-ICBM’s missiles

21. 1961-U.S.S.R. launches 1st
manned spacecraft

22. North American Aerospace
Defense Command

23. .S. puts men on
the moon

25. Strategic Defense Initiative

26. 1984 October 10 - Terra-3 illuminates US shuttle. - After
the American decision was taken into 1983 to initiate the 'Star
Wars' strategic defense initiative program, Minister of
Defense Ustinov requested that the Americans be challenged.
As a 'warning shot' the Terra-3 complex was used to track the
space shuttle Challenger with a low power laser. This caused
malfunctions to on-board equipment and temporary blinding
of the crew, leading to a US diplomatic protest.