Inside a Nuclear Missile Base

[@Nailbunny889]

Man, even knowing the whole system was decommissioned, pushing the button to end the world must have felt surreal.

[@MrChristoffer5700]

would be a sick prank "yeah bro this place doesnt work anymore" 1 minute later "Hey sit in this chair and push this button in 5" "yeah bro you just destroyed the US"

[@weir-t7y]

Imagine how many times people have come close to doing it for real

[@iamwepty8986]

searchoverload8 it’s happened a lot more than you would think one of the worst ones was in the late 70s where a nuclear missile radar stationed at the NORAD headquarters picked up the launch of 250 Soviet nuclear missiles towards the US which was really just a glitch in the system but the president was alerted and all bomber squadrons were scrambled and awaiting orders and the ICBM crews were prepared to launch then the computer glitched and said that 2,200 missiles had been launched and the president was about to give a go before it was determined that someone had accidentally loaded a training scenario into the computer So yea we could’ve ended the world on more than one occasion

[@iamwepty8986]

searchoverload8 also following that up I’m pretty sure the most recent major one was when the US lost control of 50 of their ICBMs that we’re still stationed in there silos and they feared that they had been hacked in attempt to gain control of them which is terrifying when you think about it

[@iamwepty8986]

14wolfboy83 they were literally a minute away from launching the missiles and giving the bombers the go ahead in the NORAD incident imagine if it took them 2 extra minutes to figure out it was a glitch and all the missiles had already been fired Honestly scary

[@ThuckBuddies]

When the noise starts up after pressing the button his face briefly says, "Oh fuck, have I just been pranked into destroying my own country?"

[@ElyskeTheDonut]

Man - that guide was super chill talking about murder and suicide, it's kind of nice in a way giving perspective to the fact that this was a location for death dealing. A good personal tour which was pretty unique. I wonder if the tours get groups or not since it'd be difficult to have more than a person with them it looked.

[@jcardboard]

ElyskeTheDonut the tour guide needs his own show.

[@christianblade2052]

Yeah, it definitely looks very cramped in there. The old Titan II silo bases in US seem a bit more roomier to me.

[@Sevarro]

I understand all those functions are deactivated but I'd still be too scared to touch any of those buttons.

[@stoutlager6325]

Very satisfying warning alarm sounds though.

[@msab4883]

Drew looks cool with it,he pushed the button even before the countdown ended

[@Lobos222]

Deactivated? Put a missile and the silo and that action would have fired it, I think. They just removed the "bullet from the chamber" so to speak. The trigger mechanism was, as you could see, fully operational. Similar to some of the power systems and such.

[@MichaelDelvalle-nt4gp]

you really dont wanna hear someone say "oops" in that facility

[@jdarksword]

Lobos222 no, they disable the missile keys and firing systems when they deactivate the bases as part of the treaty, it’s simply some fancy electronics to simulate the proper lights and sounds.

[@LiberatedGeezer]

As a kid who hid under his desk in "duck and cover" drills, this was amazing...and chilling! Excellent work Drew!

[@_ruck]

This was cool and also extremely unsettling. I don't think I could've pushed that button.

[@Phished123]

I agree! It would've given me pause to think that if any other finger was on that button(before it was a museum) it would've been to basically wipe out a whole country. It definitely wouldve been a crazy thing to think about.

[@Dominooooo]

As a visitor i never wouldn't touch this button too. As i soldier, God i don't know.

[@weir-t7y]

They made sure to pick people who could, theoretically

[@maxkho00]

@@Phished123 A whole country? The whole world more like. Mutually assured destruction is a thing, you know. Do you really think the attacked country (i.e. the US) would just go 'okay, we are about to lose half a country, but that's totally cool with us, we're just gonna sit here and watch the Soviet Union wipe our country off the face of the Earth'? No. Once Nuclear War starts, Nuclear War goes on. Once you've pressed that button, there is no way back. This fact has kept an almost certain Third World War from happening for the duration of the Cold War, and it still keeps us at peace now. Countries know that by destroying 'a whole country', they are destroying an entire world.

[@arsnakehert]

I actually got quite anxious thinking about the idea of pushing that button.

[@JoeDaniel2611]

Some of this stuff gave me chills. Great job Drew.

[@issafacelift]

The way he speaks so sarcastically about everything has me so happy. “Thees ees safe for pistol and gun. To uh.. uh... kill themselves because everybody outside is dead and you are alive so... _whats thee point right?”_ “I guess some farmer use them for ahh like uhh vegetables _or something_ 🤷🏼‍♂️”

[@TheDaniel9]

This was so cool. Amazing job Drew!

[@teknotheef]

Drew nuking Washington is the moment he became truly soviet.

[@DonB.-Mulefivefive]

You wouldn't know Soviet if one jumped up and kicked you in the balls. By the way, how's that Russian language course working out for you?

[@runninggames771]

Don B what the fuck are you on. Lol. He's making a silly joke. Go take a Xanax you fucking spastic

[@AgentJohnSteed]

Man Drew, what can I say, this is fantastic. I've seen tours of american silos before, but never a foreign installation. What a treat to bring us along with you.

[@thefoggydewy]

Just keep on touring nuclear bases Drew, it's all I need. Bring Dmytro with you.

[@zeemod1556]

Washington D.C. destroyed! [KARMA LOST]

[@ArthurAugustyn]

[America will remember that]

[@LolLol-og3vw]

See what you did there , sorry but the value of caps is the same and power armor hasn't been developed yet so...

[@rune.theocracy]

11:42 narrator said *"War truly never changes"*

[@kraizerxthesimp46]

[PRC gained trust]

[@speedhuntr]

I don't have a word for something that is both chilling and beautiful. But it's this video.

[@indimostarac9315]

Trav J me to

[@patbaer]

Drew this is incredible.

[@TheRealSteezy89]

I'm just wow'ing every 2 minutes. It's crazy.

[@patbaer]

yeah, but my friend didn't make those.

[@mrwebzone]

I can't believe you nuked Washington D.C. for some patreon money.

[@FKProds]

I dunno, I can respect the hustle.

[@GGGNVideos]

Well, I can. And I enjoyed it.

[@VriendP1]

I'd do it for free.

[@DefiantSix]

I'd nuke DC for a damned Klondike Bar...

[@brianmartin4815]

Well done Drew. I found this video absolutely fascinating. Can't wait for more.

[@TechInspected]

This is more detailed and more intimate than anything I've seen about Nuclear Silos. Great job Drew!

[@LancerloverLL]

9:20 That's the one James May tried to ignite.

[@Ucra12]

Was looking for this

[@DrBobaliscious]

Very good video! As a former US Nuclear Missile Launch Officer (MMIII-CDB) in the mid 1980's, I can tell you that our systems were not really that different. An older US (1960's) system, the Titan II in Green Valley, AZ, has a museum very similar to the Soviet one in this video. We had about a 6 month supply of C-Rations and water. I am one of the few missile guys who got a peek inside our launch console. I saw two small tanks (like oxygen tanks) pointing towards an exit area in the console. They were unmarked. We argued over the purpose of these tanks for years. The final consensus was that they were poison gas tanks that were activated when all our missiles were launched. We knew we would die one way or the other!

[@peterboda1737]

Really interesting tour guide, super enjoyable. All of this sort of stuff brings uneasiness, but I agree it's really important to have a museum like it around.

[@ChrisLT]

And with this one video, I hope Cloth Map is around for a good, long time.

[@somewhere-else]

I love how he pats everything lovingly after putting things away just so.

[@vucub_caquix]

Jesus Christ, Drew, this was fantastic. My dad isn't a gamer at all but I'm going to show him this vid b/c he's a mild history buff. He's going to love it!

[@thesnagglewolf]

I love how matter of fact dude was about eating a bullet after nuking the world. Seemed like an interesting guy. Awesome vid Drew.

[@plasmadrone3123]

"I think it must be damp." - James May

[@Enedee_]

I was definitely not expecting this. If this is the type of content we can expect, I'm so glad I subscribed. I'm genuinely impressed, Drew.

[@NinjaWelshman]

Wow! Now that was interesting! Great job Drew!

[@tonycap49]

Little did you know that that place is still operational. Great video, well done.

[@gregorysmith1178]

I fell down the rabbit hole of this channel hard and all I can say is that I can't wait to see more.

[@ChrisHominski]

this is fascinating. great job drew, can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve next

[@dustinconwell1]

Drew. This is awesome. So glad you are doing this sort of stuff. Keep it comin'!

[@yolovang2828]

This video was great I felt super entertained looking at all those missiles, guns and mines. Awesome video.

[@ChristopherSaindon]

0:48 DEFCON is so SWEET!!!! I wish they would allow troops, smaller-scale very tactical wars but it is still awesome! And you didn't get "SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI" when you went overboard with your Minuteman III! :)

[@palofmino]

Awesome job, Drew. This doc was incredible. I really loved the soundtrack you used, too. It fit perfectly.

[@vitaliyburlaka691]

I didn't know who Drew was when I first found this video, but reading the comments has taught me that Drew is awesome and a well known good friend. Nice video Drew!

[@venkya2790]

it's really good to see a reasonable number of patreons. Carry on with the good work.

[@KylerRamos]

Finally got around to watching this, great job drew! This stuff is truly fascinating.

[@SpikeBlighty]

Awesome tour and a great guide.

[@fredriklundqvist4221]

Very interesting and really well made. Great work!

[@joeldawson83]

Excellent video Drew. Powerful stuff here.

[@w00master]

Spectacular work. Loving this series! Can't wait for more and future journeys!

[@markheltman6015]

This was amazing Drew. Absolutely amazing.

[@Fellwing94]

One of my all time favorite videos on this site. Thank you.

[@andrewdunn1790]

This is awesome Drew! Loving the videos!

[@TechNoir808]

Awesome job Drew, you look like you had a blast! that wedding thing was really really weird..

[@HildegardKrieger]

This was really really cool. I was bummed to see you leave GB Drew but I'm really excited for what you're doing next. I'm not supporting the Patreon now but I definitely will soon. Thanks!

[@somekindarobot]

AWESOME VIDEO. This is exactly why I am a patron Drew, I love the other videos too but this is the meaty style video I've been looking forward too. Keep it up.

[@thelostpropet666]

Awesome video Drew. This is a place I'd love to visit at some point! Thank you.

[@vsharres]

The time, effort and resources we spend as a species carefully designing these kind of weapons is obscene.(But very cool to see first hand how they work.)

[@noumankhan6228]

Recently discovered your channel after the HBO Chernobyl series got me searching Chernobyl related videos and I found your video on how you spent 2 days in the Exclusion Zone, the comments section here is where I learned you’re the guy in the white guy blinking meme. Life is wild.

[@ShapelessMedia]

Awesome stuff Drew!

[@CommentCritic]

7:19 you had me laughing on the floor at that moment, that Portal reference was great! :D

[@michael2231]

imagine if one of those massive doors just closed and locked lmao

[@Mrlogan1223]

This was paced incredibly well. Loving this series, Drew!

[@mikeymccallum4037]

Absolutely wonderful work Drew

[@joshmerrick8036]

The only problem with this series so far is that there isn't more to watch! Keep it rad and stay vert Drew!

[@Pslyyr]

That museum looks so cool.

[@hythesailor]

What an incredible museum. Fantastic that everything is in such good working order and great condition.

[@eifeldude1]

Having been in US active missile alert facilities, there are many similarities in the way things look and they way things work. It’s almost like the Ukrainian system was modeled after the US minute man system

[@RangerKarl]

That control room looks like a set from a scifi film. It's interesting that the missileer has seatbelts on his control chair.

[@vitaliyburlaka691]

I was wondering about that too! Maybe it's because the main operator needed to be at the controls even at the event of a direct attack?

[@krisvdovich6308]

the whole thing is suspended inside the silo, it is to make sure they dont get thrown around if the base gets hit and they need to fire the missles

[@videosuperhighway7655]

Vic once you lock in it will electrocute you if you refuse to shoot the missiles.

[@no.7893]

I think that whole living space was suspended in a silo like space to absorb shocks from incoming strikes, the steals were probably to stop the person Lansing the nukes from fallout out of their chair

[@someguy1688]

VIDEOSUPERHIGHWAY don’t think that’s true...

[@TheM00ndawg]

What an insane thing. Well done Drew.

[@farks5138]

Well done Drew, really enjoyed this.

[@Wladislav]

Starting off *really* strong. I can't wait for the following episodes.

[@EstevanLopez]

I was not ready for this video. It's a bit chilling for me to see what the reality is for nuclear war.

[@RickGabriel02]

Where do they keep the Metal Gear?

[@superlukey3]

You jest, but seriously, if it turned out there was a weapon being developed during the Cold War that was extremely reminiscent of Metal Gear I wouldn't be particularly surprised.

[@msab4883]

Metal Gear??!

[@burtbladers]

Just a box

[@rune.theocracy]

A box tank that fires smoke grenades

[@nazchika]

Subscribed instantly, insane content . Cheers man !

[@RiskyFriskyHandle]

Well done Drew. Good Work. Looking forward to more.

[@Dr_Mel]

Truly a weapon to surpass Metal Gear(scanlon).

[@DiscoLucas]

war, has changed

[@Manga53]

Thanks, Drew. This was great!

[@kpatanyo1]

Great work Drew!

[@SGTBizarro]

Wow, that launch alert sound is haunting.

[@jayson4610]

very cool video it was nice to see things from a different perspective thanks!

[@TeeVo1983]

Awesome stuff, Drew!

[@trx131]

this is incredible Drew!

[@fitton27]

Scary to think that sat in one of those things back in the cold war the systems told them that numerous ICBM's were heading their way and they had to decide what to do..

[@8180634]

Sam Fitton if you're referring to the 1983 incident that almost ended the world, most probably don't know what you're referring to. But yes, thank goodness Petrov was a smart and level headed dude!

[@brandontorres4095]

War never changes

[@Sagan_Blandard20XX]

Awesome work, Drew.

[@BillyN31]

You had an amazing guide! Nice video.

[@MajorZero64]

That was incredible. Well done, Drew!

[@cjc872]

Great job Drew, amazing how similar it looks to the Titan missile museum in Arizona. Guess there are only so many ways to design facilities to destroy the world...

[@MagneMikkelsen]

This is super awesome. Great work! :D

[@nathanlord3043]

This is extremely entertaining, Thanks Drew

[@yarikmarar241]

11:12 I am from this city shown here on the map... now live in Washington.. oh the irony. Even though the cold war wasnt exactly part of my era, but there are were dozens of bunkers and concrete military buildings that were abandoned making it a perfect place to explore and have my childhood memories of.

[@nzoomed]

So great to see this preserved as a museum! The United States also has a missile silo as a museum where you can do a dummy missile launch to the Soviet Union!

[@dudelance]

This was awesome Drew!

[@REALmacheight]

Very interesting, thanks Drew!

[@tjlazer79]

Its cool. But if they are allowing people to see old bunkers like this it makes you wonder what the current ones look like.

[@pimpinaintdeadho]

This deserves more views, even a few years after the post. 👍

[@pwnmasteh]

Holy shit this was cool as hell. Thanks Drew!

[@TheRyne10]

Man, what an amazing video. I was born in late 1991, when the Cold War was at its conclusion, so I never had to live in this world. It's one thing to intellectually know that the world was like that once, and another entirely to see the facility and hear the launch sequence.

[@fusedtoast5367]

That guy did some pretty good camera work. Maybe Drew should bring him on.

[@martinrking]

Drew delivers! Awesome video.

[@MrTomFTW]

Superb video Drew

[@Oliver-jz1en]

I recognize that missile 9 minutes in, I think James may tried to light it with a lighter but it was "a bit damp" xD

[@Jiemboh]

Really cool stuff Drew.

[@shadowsteve68]

Superb video! I'd LOVE to visit that place!

[@williamhaynes7089]

If your ever near tucon,az go to the Titan missile museum, worth the visit

[@boredmonkee]

Fantastic, Drew.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Totally awesome video. (BTW, I am former USAF Cold War/Vietnam Era Intelligence...and I have never seen one of these up close and personal.)