An Iraqi missile wouldn't reach far enough, the report said.
The missile reaches its maximum range of 1,375 meters in 12.5 seconds.
The wooden missile never could have reached the elevator door.
The officials added that missiles fired from these bases could reach all of Israel's population centers.
During one test a missile reached an altitude of 140,000 feet.
Kevin released it, and the 180-pound missile reached its target a few seconds later.
"How do you know the missile did not reach its target?"
The missiles on those old boats can't reach very far.
Thus they cannot be armed until the missile reaches its full programmed speed.
Just as the missile reached the heliopause of the system, it disappeared.