3.2M views · Apr 30, 2007 · 10:00 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2015–2021
A dramatization of a hypothetical Soviet first strike that destroys US bombers and Minuteman missiles, filmed with US Air Force cooperation. It is a short version of the 1979 documentary First Strike.
Why Hacker News points people here: Referenced as a source of Cold War nuclear command footage and for realistic depictions of the era.
“They just copied some footage helpfully provided by the air force.”
Air force footage reused in films.
suspiciously good They just copied some footage helpfully provided by the air force. (7:50) There must have been a "director's cut" of the same because we see it in "The Day After" where they're turning the keys. this video
“The US used to have one or two airborne at all times during the cold war.”
Footage of airborne command missions.
There are some scenes in the movie The Day After showing the mission I believe these plans flyes: this video The US used to have one or two airborne at all times during the cold war. Quits scary.
“in this PBS documentary”
More SAC bomber crew footage.
More of the the US bomber crew/SAC footgage can be seen here in this SAC promo video: link and here in this PBS documentary: this video
