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What was the main objective of Project AZORIAN?
What was the main objective of Project AZORIAN?
- Develop a new type of nuclear submarine
- Spy on the Soviet naval base at Petropavlovsk
- Retrieve a sunken Soviet submarine from the Pacific Ocean floor (correct)
- Build an underwater military base in the Pacific Ocean
Where was the Soviet submarine K-129 located after it sank?
Where was the Soviet submarine K-129 located after it sank?
- 1,800 miles northwest of Hawaii (correct)
- Floating on the surface of the Pacific Ocean
- At the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea
- In the Atlantic Ocean near the US coast
What was the cargo of the Soviet submarine K-129 that made it a valuable target for recovery?
What was the cargo of the Soviet submarine K-129 that made it a valuable target for recovery?
- Three SS-N-4 nuclear-armed ballistic missiles (correct)
- Underwater exploration equipment
- Gold bars
- Diplomatic documents
Which agency led the recovery effort of the sunken Soviet submarine in Project AZORIAN?
Which agency led the recovery effort of the sunken Soviet submarine in Project AZORIAN?
How deep was the portion of the wrecked submarine located in Project AZORIAN?
How deep was the portion of the wrecked submarine located in Project AZORIAN?
What was a significant challenge faced by CIA engineers in Project AZORIAN?
What was a significant challenge faced by CIA engineers in Project AZORIAN?
What was the main purpose of the Hughes Glomar Explorer ship?
What was the main purpose of the Hughes Glomar Explorer ship?
How did the Glomar Explorer maintain secrecy during the recovery operation?
How did the Glomar Explorer maintain secrecy during the recovery operation?
Why was the capture vehicle built under a roof and loaded onto the ship from a submerged barge?
Why was the capture vehicle built under a roof and loaded onto the ship from a submerged barge?
What caused the recovered submarine section to break apart during the lift operation?
What caused the recovered submarine section to break apart during the lift operation?
How did the Glomar crew handle the setback of the recovered section breaking apart?
How did the Glomar crew handle the setback of the recovered section breaking apart?
What was significant about the Glomar Explorer's derrick during the recovery operation?
What was significant about the Glomar Explorer's derrick during the recovery operation?
