Vintage Convair Astronautics Division of General Dynamics Base Activation Manual For Sale

Up for sale is aConvair Astronautics Division of General Dynamics Base Activation Manual.The manual is in very good conditionPlease see pictures for more details
Item Description- The Convair Astronautics Division of General Dynamics Corporation produced the \"Integrating Contractor\'s Base Activation Project Manual\" (such as Report No. 600-200, Series F Silo Bases) during the late 1950s and early 1960s to guide the deployment, engineering coordination, and activation of Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch complexes.Key Details from Historical Documentation

• Purpose: The manual served as the master operational and engineering roadmap for coordinating the activation of Atlas missile sites (including Series D, E, and F silo configurations) alongside the Army Corps of Engineers, subcontractors, and Air Force personnel.
• Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE): Specialized teams from General Dynamics/Astronautics verified engineering data, managed equipment installation, and maintained configuration control at active sites like Schilling Air Force Base in Kansas and other national complexes.
• Archival Holdings: Physical and microfilm copies of Convair Astronautics base activation manuals and employee publications (such as Convairiety and General Dynamics News) are preserved in historical aerospace archives, including the Georgia State University Library Archives and the San Diego Air & Space Museum / Internet Archive collections.