On 7 Jan 2010 18:36:58 GMT, Juergen Nieveler
wrote:

jkochko68 wrote:

You could probably save on missile design by being able to launch from
the surface...

Just wondering what some opinions are.

Simple ballistics: You try to get as close to the target as possible to
reduce flight time, as that gives you a bigger chance the enemy can't
retaliate in time.

So unless you want a deterence patrol against Canada, a SSBN in the
great lakes would be pointless.

As "pointless" as silos in North Dakota?

I agree that you want to be as close as you can to a target. But
there are also other considerations.