Charlie Battery - Kleingartach
The Launching Area - 1959 - 1969
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Launching Area Buildings Overview
This is a great perspective of the Launching Area's physical Buildings. It was taken from Alpha Section's high berm that separates the launchers and missile hanger from the main buildings in the event of an explosion.
A reverse view of the berm can be seen in the next image. It is taken from the rear corner of the Ready Room, which is the low building on the far right in this image.
The key is the far right curve of that large black fuel tank next to the Ready Room, because it helps define the smaller berm around the tank in relation to the larger berm of Alpha Section. So look for that.
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Area Behind LCT W/Alpha Section Revetment In The Distance
The revetment you see in the far distance is Alpha Section. As discussed in the previous image the black curve of the fuel tank to the far right of the image helps define the two berms.
As the outline of the tank curves around from top to bottom you will see the top of the spill berm defined. If you follow the line horizontally to the left you will see the Alpha Section berm in the distance, and the top of that berm is defined by the tree line in the background. It is from the top left of the Alpha Section berm that I took the previous image.
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Launching Area Buildings Overview
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Launching Area Buildings Detail
Left to right: The Ready Room, The LCT (with the Star), The Generator Building Area, and Assembly (Missile Maintenance)
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Ready Room Detail
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Assembly Building Close-up (Missile Maintenance)
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Overview Of The LCT And Generator Building
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Detail Of The LCT
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The Generator Building In Detail
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Launching Sections Main Security Gate W/Generator Building On The Left
Just past the Generator Building is the left turn to take the road up and around Alpha Section back to the Launching Area's Main Gate.