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USAF GLCM Launch Control Center

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Publication date 2021-10-13 at 23:13
Design number 542956

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This is the third model of three for the USAF GLCM series.
MAN Tractor- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4561497
Transporter-Erector Launcher- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4576098

The USAF mobile Ground Launched Cruise Missile was developed as a counter to the mobile medium- and intermediate- range ballistic nuclear missiles deployed by the Soviet Union in Eastern Bloc European countries. The USAF GLCM and the US Army's Pershing II were the incentives that fostered Soviet willingness to sign the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF treaty), and reduced the threat of nuclear wars in Europe. It was deployed during 1983 and fully removed from service by 1991. I served as an assistant flight chief assigned to the 487th Tactical Missile Wing at Comiso Air Station, Sicily.

The Launch Control Center (LCC) was man armored trailer manned by two launch control officers contained in the sheltered trailer box. The aft box housed air handling and chemical and biological filters. When the LCC is connected to Transporter-Erector Launcher (TEL) and received valid and verified launch orders, executed launch sequence procedures for the GLCM cruise missiles housed inside the TEL. The LCC had several antenna systems for communication with each other and to USAF HQ. There are 3 whip type antennas (see included diagram) that are too thin to print. You can use thin wire for these. Cut them to approximately 1/3 the shelter box (minus the aft equipment box. Heat up the end of the wire, and press into each of the small cubes on three top corners of the LCC Shelter. I have provided a small, vertical holes in the top of each of these cubes to assist you.

The legs were used to support an LCC that is disconnected from the prime mover. I have included replaceable legs- Leg Up when the LCC is joined to the prime mover, and Leg Down when the TEL is disconnected from the prime mover (or you just want more model stability).

For the LCC model, you will need to print the following:
1 x LCC 3D Ladder
2 x LCC 3D Leg Down
2 x LCC 3D Leg Up
1 x LCC 3D UHF Antenna
1 x LCC 3D UHF Mast
1 x LCC 3D UHF Support
1 x LCC 3D
4 x Trailer Wheel

The models are real world size to make it easier to print to a desired scale.
Resize to:
0.4545% (1:220 scale, model railroad Z scale)
L=2.16", W=0.46", H=1.03"

0.5000% (1:200 scale)
L=2.38", W=0.51", H=1.14"

1.0000% (1:100 scale)
L=4.76", W=1.01", H=2.28"

1.1494% (1:87.1 scale, model railroad HO scale)
L=5.47", W=1.16", H=2.62"

1.3889% (1:72 scale)
L=6.61", W=1.40", H=3.16"

1.5625% (1:64 scale, Hot Wheels and Matchbox scale)
L=7.44", W= 1.58",H=3.58"

2.0833% (1:48 scale)
L=9.92", W=2.10", H=4.74"

2.3256% (1:43.5 scale, model railroad O scale)
L=11.07", W=2.35", H=5.29"

2.7778% (1:36 scale)
L=13.22", W=2.81", H=6.32"

3.1250% (1:32 scale)
L=14.87", W=3.16", H=7.11"

4.1667% (1:24 scale)
L=19.83", W=4.21", H=9.48"

A friend printed this and let me know his print settings:
Printer - Creality Ender-3 printer using specs for an ender-3 pro for more build volume.
Slicer - Ultimaker Cura 4.6.1
Filament Inland PLA + 1.75 mm Brown
Nozzle 0.4
Infill 20 percent
Layer height 0.2
50mm Speed
Top and bottom layer 7
Temp 200 head and 60 bed
Tree supports
I use a skirt for all prints

LCC 3D Ladder - Flat on bed with NO supports
LCC 3D Leg Up - Horizontal NO support
LCC 3D Leg down - Horizontal NO support
LCC 3D UHF Antenna - Flat on bed upside down NO supports
LCC 3D UHF Mast - Flat on bed NO supports
LCC 3D UHF Support - Horizontal NO support
LCC 3D - Flat on bed with tree supports
Trailer Wheels - Flat on bed NO support

3D printing settings

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