Titan II Missile Escape Hatch

The missile silo escape hatch for a Titan II missile complex. The hatch opened into the air intake shaft, which had a ladder that ran from the top to the bottom. The air intake shaft was approximately forty-six feet long and three feet in diameter.

Round escape hatch shown from inside

U.S. Air Force photo, courtesy of Don Boelling

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