:41:02
Eight inbound Soviet ICBMs
already over the pole.
:41:05
Estimated impact: 1 1 minutes.
Target area: Western United States.
:41:09
- Why didn't we get a launch detection?
- We're checking for DSP malfunction.
:41:13
BMEWS has continuous radar tracking
on inbounds.
:41:17
Confidence is high.
I repeat, confidence is high.
:41:26
- What is all that stuff?
- Trajectory headings
:41:29
- for multiple-impact re-entry vehicles.
- What does that mean?
:41:32
I don't know. But it's great!
:41:34
- Are those bombs? Which is the bombs?
- Subs.
:41:37
- Blow 'em up.
- Blow 'em out of the water.
:41:39
- What's a trajectory heading?
- I've no idea.
:41:46
The president's diverting to Andrews.
The vice president is out of position.
:41:50
- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs is on...
- Missile warning reports no malfunction.
:41:56
Take us to DEFCON 3.
:41:58
Get onto SAC.
Tell 'em to flush the bombers.
:42:00
Yes, sir.
:42:03
SAC, this is Crystal Palace.
CinC NORAD has declared DEFCON 3.
:42:08
Scramble all alert aircraft.
I repeat, scramble all alert aircraft.
:42:12
Inbounds presently MIRVing.
:42:15
We now have approximately
24 possible targets in track.
:42:19
- New time to impact: eight minutes.
- SAC is launching the bombers.
:42:22
- General Powers is on the line.
- Beringer.
:42:26
Goddamn it! We didn't get
a launch detection from our satellite.
:42:30
Radar picked 'em up already out of the
atmosphere. That's the first we heard of it.
:42:36
Get the ICBMs in the bullpen
warmed up and ready to fly.
:42:40
- Get me the president on the horn.
- Yes, sir.
:42:49
Mr President? This is Beringer at NORAD.
:42:53
Oh, attack!
:42:55
- I wonder if I should use my subs.
- Sure. Give 'em the works.
:42:58
David!