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A "Christmas tree" was a type of alert area constructed by the United States Air Force for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the Cold War. Oftentimes, bombers or tanker aircraft were stationed next to a readiness crew building (RCB), also known as "mole hole" facilities. The alert apron, also known as an alert ramp, received the name "Christmas tree", because in planform it resembled a tree of the same name.

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  • A "Christmas tree" was a type of alert area constructed by the United States Air Force for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the Cold War. Oftentimes, bombers or tanker aircraft were stationed next to a readiness crew building (RCB), also known as "mole hole" facilities. The alert apron, also known as an alert ramp, received the name "Christmas tree", because in planform it resembled a tree of the same name. (en)
  • Un "Christmas Tree" (en français : sapin de noël) est un type de zone d'alerte construit par l'United States Air Force pour le Strategic Air Command (SAC) pendant la guerre froide. Souvent, les bombardiers ou les avions ravitailleurs étaient stationnés à côté d’un bâtiment d'alerte pour les équipages, également connu sous le nom d’installations «Mole hole». Cette zone d'alerte a reçu le nom "Christmas Tree", car sa plateforme ressemblait à l'arbre du même nom. (fr)
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  • A "Christmas tree" was a type of alert area constructed by the United States Air Force for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the Cold War. Oftentimes, bombers or tanker aircraft were stationed next to a readiness crew building (RCB), also known as "mole hole" facilities. The alert apron, also known as an alert ramp, received the name "Christmas tree", because in planform it resembled a tree of the same name. (en)
  • Un "Christmas Tree" (en français : sapin de noël) est un type de zone d'alerte construit par l'United States Air Force pour le Strategic Air Command (SAC) pendant la guerre froide. Souvent, les bombardiers ou les avions ravitailleurs étaient stationnés à côté d’un bâtiment d'alerte pour les équipages, également connu sous le nom d’installations «Mole hole». Cette zone d'alerte a reçu le nom "Christmas Tree", car sa plateforme ressemblait à l'arbre du même nom. (fr)
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  • Christmas tree (aviation) (en)
  • Christmas Tree (aviation) (fr)
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