Anybody here remember the B-58 (Hustler) the super sonic bomber that was supposed to release guided missles to where ever ? That concept is still around..Womder if ...kinda makes sence...Particularly used by small countries like Israel.. Where range is an important factor
It can make a difference.It was a fantastic plane.Unlike standard ejection seats of the period, a protective clamshell would enclose the seat and the control stick with an attached oxygen cylinder, allowing the pilot to continue to fly even “turtled up” and ready for immediate egress. If you want a good trivia question ,the B-58 was used in the original motion picture “FailSafe”in 1964.
Minuteman ICBM being launched from C-5 Galaxy cargo plane.
The C-5 wouldn't need to be able to penetrate Soviet air space. It could just be flying during times of threat, and launch the missile from somewhere over Canada if an attack was confirmed.