ATLAS MISSILES AT PLATTSBURGH 1, _ What are the locations of Atlas Missile Silos in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties? How many silos in each location? Site #1: Champlain, N.Y. (Clinton County). Site #2: Alburg, Vermont. Site #3: Swanton, Vermont. Site #4: Willsboro, N.Y., (Essex County). Lewis, N.Y. (Essex County). AuSable Forks, N.¥., (Clinton County) Riverview, N.Y., (Clinton County). Redford, N.¥., (Clinton County). Dannemore, N.Y., (Clinton County). Brainardsville, N.Y. (Clinton County). Ellenburg, N.Y. (Clinton County). (clinton County). Moores, Date Accepted 30 Nov 62 25 Oct 62 ie TRRRRERE gagggga8 BSBSOVSBs NOTE: There was one silo per site, capable to launch only one missile. 2. Which silos actually were equipped with missiles? What were the range and payload of these missiles? ‘The S6Sth Strategic Missile Squadron of the 380th Strategic ‘Aerospace Wing was equipped with thirteen Atlas F Missiles. This allowed each silo to possess one Atlas Missile with one additional missile to be used as a spare. When one missile in an existing silo was scheduled for maintenance the extra missile, maintained at PAFB, This allowed the 380th to maintain 12 ready ‘to launch missiles seven days a week. This wing was the last unit to receive the Atlas Missile, and the only base east of the Mississippi River to possess Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), was sent to replace it. Range: Designed to reach 6,325 statute miles. Payloa« Designed to carry a nuclear warhead. 3. What were the dimensions of the silos and what other living areas did they include? Silo Diameter: 52 Feet. Silo Depth: 174 Feet. Concrete: 3,200 cubic yards, per silo. Steel: 600 Tons, per silo. Missile Diameter: Not Available. Missile Length: — 80 Foot. Missile Take-off Thrust approximately 360,000 pounds. Missile Take-off Weight: 130 tons. Missiles top Speed: 15,000 mph. cy Living quarters for the launch crew and maintenance personnel.‘Two quonset huts at each site were used for maintenance and storage of a limited spare parts. 4. Do you know the names of a few of the local project leaders who I might get in touch with? None known, 5. When did the construction begin and end? What local companies and how many local people were employed? Soil test conducted January 1960. Excavation stated in June 1960 by Raymond International the Prime Contractor. SAC formally accepted the missile system on 22 Dec 1962 Local companies: None noted. Number employed: Unknown 6. When was money appropriated for the construction? Unknown. How mich money was involved? Site Installation Permanent Number Number 7467 7468 7469 7470 747. 7472 7473 7474 7475 7476 77 7478 BES ea sauewnr Silo/Easement ‘Total Land Install Code Tract Acreage Acquisition Cost ‘TAZC 245.72 $ 7,847.69 THD 247,00 18,197.35 ‘THZE 11,460.00 ‘TF 10,828.00 Tac 4,953.00 THZH 900.00 maT 11,605.00 ‘THK 5,826.00 THz, 5,381.00 THM 4,702.00 ‘THIN 6,928.00 ‘THZP 3,981.00 7. When was the project disolved and the sites sold? what reasons were given for this action? What missile replaced the Atlas and in what ways was it superior? Site Total Const Number ‘Cost 1 $ 4,995,377.03 2 4,973,631.89 3 5,016, 404.09 4 5,185,818.23 5 8, 459,617.67 6 8,566, 947.39 7 7,497,884.28 8 5,366, 781.31 Actual Price Acreage Sold 8.95 $9,100 8.95 7,300 8.95 6,471 8.95 5,800 12.26 Unknown. 23.35* Unknown 12.95 5,500 13.74 7,690 Buyer Date Quick Claim ‘Town of Champlain 15 Aug 67 Town of Alberg 15 Aug 67 Village of Swanton 16 Feb 70 ‘Town of Willsboro 12 Jul 67 State Univ of NY 27 Oct 67 State Univ of NY 27 Oct 67 Yates County Ind 2 Jul 68 Mr. Bernard A. Roy 18 Jul 679 5,058,271.79 8.95 5,900 ‘Town of Dannemora 23 Sep 70 10 5,025,481.65 8.71. 6,750 Town of Ellenburg 17 Nov 67 un 965,419.25 9,18 7,600 Town of Ellenburg 17 Nov 67 12 4,989,816.94 9.22 7,800 Town of Mocers 20 Jul 67 ‘Includes Easements and Right-of-Ways. NOTE: There were no missiles assigned to the 380th Bombardment Wing that replaced the Atlas Fs. However, through the Air Force Inventory the then new Titan II was to replace the Atlas Fs and Titan Is. ‘The reason the Atlas was replace was like any other electronic system of ‘that time frame -~ technology improved and so did the electronic capability. ‘The Titan IT possessed those advanced electronic which enhanced its targeting capabilities. Memo For Record 29 Oct 86 TO: 380BMH/oc ‘This info was prepared for the 380BMH/PA office by the SSgt Thomas J. Powers, Wing Historian for release to Jack Downs, Press Republic Newspaper. PA, Lt Lamarca, has been advised that any information rel on this topic MUST be approved by CSG/0C. &# wees,” SSgt, USAF 1 Atch: Questions from Historian’ Jack Downs, Staff WriterTN MISSILE SITES eS The following is a list of riceile sites as designated by SAC Special Orders No, G-52, 12 May 1961 and reflected on the real property records : of this installation: SITE DESIGNATION LocaTICN PREVIOUS SITE NO PIN KO. Plattsburgh Air Force Missile Site No. 1 Champlain, N.Y. 1 67 Platteburgh Air Force Missile Site No. 2 Alburg, Vermont 2 7468 Plattsburgh Air Force Missile Site No. 3 Swanton, Vermont 3 7069 Platteburgh Air Force Missile Site No. 4 Wi2lsboro, N.Y. 4 7470 Plattsburgh Air Force Missile Site No. 5 Lewis, N.Y, 10 (Bouquet) heN Plattsburgh Air Force Missile Site No. 6 AuSable Forks, X.Y. 5 TAT Platteburgh Air Force Missile Site No, 7 Riverview, N.Y. 11 (Sugarbush) 113 Plattsburgh Air Force Miseile Site No. 8 Redford, N.Y. 6 (Clayburg) 7 Plattsburgh Air Force Missile Site No. 9 Dannemora, N.Y. 7 (Chazy Lake) 7495 Cc Plattsburgh Air Force Miesile Site No, 10 Brainardeville, N.Y. 12 Harrigan Corners 7476 Platteburgh Air Force Missile Site No. 11 Ellenburg Depot, N.Y. 8 TAIT Platteburgh Air Force Missile Site No, 12 Mocei NAY, 9 1478MISSILE SITES " PLATTSBURGH AFB, NEW-YORK RN 639 teemee BURLINGTON DISTANCES PLATTSBURGH AFB TO SES DISTANCES SITES 10 RAILHEADS (EST i Wo. 1 =200Les WO. = euiues —no.8~ iswLes | 2lieuces 22 Saices “4D somes ic mnices a2 dees th asaices 7 ~ 36 MILES: 7 2SMILES 12 = V6 MILESfeel 9 ae zo a2 25 §3 ze qS 3 & UC1. 916" eom Greusy Level Dow Te IT vending 2. 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JANITOR ROOM DOOR ‘TOILET buoR ITCHLN AND BESS ENTRANCE AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND VENTILATING CONBIUNICATION EQUIPMENT ROOM DOOR LAUNCH CONTROL 00M FOLDING DOOR. FLOOK ACCESS HATCH OFFICE DOR BATTERY ROOM DOOR Figure 2-1, Launch Control CenterSACCEM 21-SM65F-2C-32-3 Section III Figure 3-17, Silo Level NO, 2C sotsen21a SACCEM 21-SM65F-2C-32-3 Section IIT suse ENCLOSURE DIESEL EXHAUST STACKS AND HOT WATER VALVES. UTILITY COMPRESSED AIR CONTROLS :OUS OXYGEN VENT BLAST CLOSURE. ‘GASEOUS OXYGEN VENT EXHAUST FAN UTILITY WATER VALVE HOT AND CHILLED WATER LINES Figure 3-28, Silo Level NO, 3 3-40SACCEM 21-SM65F-2C-32-3 Section II FaciLiTy ELEVATOR Figure 3-35, Silo Level NO, 4SACCEM 21-SM63F-2C-32-3 Section II Faciuity ELEVATOR 1 AUTOMATIC FIRE PROTRETION WATEN VALVE 2 EAT ENCHANGEIE AND VALVES. ING UNIT rATER CONTROL VALVES HAN LUBRICATING OI, TANK 6 pIESH GENERATOR ( Figure 3-45. Silo Level NO. 51 Faciurty 2 aissiLe ENCLOSURE 2 48-VDE BATTERIES, RACK, AND CHARGER 3 DIBSEL ENGINE AIR STANT TANK Figure 3-52. Silo Level NO. 6 3-15SACCEM 21-SM65F-2C-32-3 Section 111 EMENGENCY SHOWER AND EYE WASH. RP-1 AND DIESEL FUEL VAPOR DETECTORS [MITAOGEN AND HELIUM FILL LINE EXPANSION JOINTS [AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT INSTAUMENT AIR PREFAB LIQUID OXYGEN STORAGE TANK MANHOLE COVER (UNDEN FLOOK GRILLE) Cc Figure 3-56. Silo Level NO. 7SACCEM 21-SM65F-2C-92. Seetion 1 1 0 " So NG racine Ny ELEVATOR w SS, x assis ENCLOSURE ‘ O 7ON TN 2 ( JCM _ Noe7 NL LIQUID MITROGEN STORAGE TANK VACUUM PUMP. SUPPLY FAX THRUST SECTION HEATING SYSTEM COILS THRUST SECTION HEATING SYSTEM PRESSURE FAN THKUST SECTION HEATING SYSTEM VALVES AND PIPE [RP-1 AND GASEOUS OXYGEN SENSING UN 7 LIQUID OXYGEN STORAGE TANK DIAN Figure 3-64. Silo Level NO. 8 3-92Section IIT raciury ELEVATOR SUMP PUAKP VALVES AND PIPE: ¢ Figure 3-72. Silo Floor 3-103SACCEM 21-SM65F-2C-32-3 Section IV 1 SENTRY BOOTH 2 PARKING AREA 3 SECURITY GATE 4 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 5 RAW WATER STORAGE TANK. 6 GUARD POST (TYPE B) 1 PUMPHOUSE (OUTSIDE FENCE) 8 WATER STORAGE TANK. 10 CooLma TOWER 1 SECURITY FENCE 12 MANHOLE, 13 TANK VENT M4 GUARD POST (TYPE A) 15 DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANK 16 RP-1 FUEL CATCHMENT TANK a7 FILLSTUB UP 18 AIR INTAKE 10 FILL-AND-VENT LINE SHAFT 20 CAPPED WELL 21 AREA INLET 22 SUB-SURFACE SAND FILTER 21, DISTRIBUTION BOX Figure 4-1. Launch Area External SEPTIC TANK LAUNCH CONTROL CENTER ‘AIR-CONDITIONING VENT WARNING LIGHT PAD ESCAPE HATCH COMMUNICATION MANHOLE [ENTRANCE TUNNEL UTILITY TUNNEL, AIR EXHAUST ‘so Doon é 420-7 ee eee pesuun y "ROOM NO. ROOM NAME ROOM NO, "ROOM NAME 101 | GENERAL PURPOSE AREA 207_| REPORTS AND ANALYSES 102 | MBBILE ABBEMBLY AREA 20s | AIRMEN TESTING toa | ENGINE MAINTENANCE AREA 200 | TECHNICAL LIBRARY 104 | FLUSH AND PURGE. 210 | QUALITY CONTROI., MAINTENANCE ies | nepEcTion Room STANDARD BOARD 16 | Five CLEANING ROOM a | PLaNwe 17 | Am Lock 212 | COMMANDER 108 | coRRDOR 219 | COMMANDER ADMRuTRATION too | SaNtToR’s coset 24 | CORRIDOR uo | READY SUPPLY AND TooLs a3} BRIEFING am | orree zi | DEPUTY commaNDER tz | INERTIAL GUIDANCE SysTEM AREA air | CONFERENCE 113 | ELecTRowe component cHeckour | 218 | CORRIDOR ne] uruiries 219 | CONTROL Room us| am Lock 220 | ConTROL oFFiceR ne | PRECLEANING AREA 221 | CONTROL ADMINISTRATION 222 | COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE ao | tran 223 | COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT aor | Women's ToLET 24 | BATTERY ROOM as | MEWS TOLET zs | TERMINAL, 2 | connor 226 | cORROR 205 | CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL 221 | COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE: SERVICE PERSONNEL, ves | vesmULE zw} connor Figure 5-1, Missile Assembly and Maintenance ShopCG USAFHRC MICROFILM WORKSHEET The material you have requested is available on 16m microfiin described below. 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