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The rocket launchers were primed for action during the security scare near the president's Washington home earlier this week.
The skies over central DC have been deemed a no-fly zone since the 9/11 terror attacks which rocked the world.
Any plane not following the strict flight path into Ronald Reagan National Airport are first given a no-nonsense warning.
If they don't change course immediately they face being taken down by the surface-to-air launchers surrounding the White House.
It's long been rumoured there are secret missile batteries scattered around the capital, but they are never seen.
On Tuesday, the 'President's Palace' was placed on full alert due to an "airspace violation."
During the scare, CBS News producer Sara Cook said she noticed one of the launchers on a roof across the street from the White House.
She posted a photo on Twitter captioned: 'Spotted during the lockdown: a missile battery in position atop a building across the street from the White House.'
The launcher is said to be an Avenger air defence missile system which consists of eight Stinger missiles and a M3 .50 caliber machine gun.
It was originally designed to protect US Army forces from low-level air attack, reports Popular Mechanics.
The Stinger is a short range system with a relatively small explosive warhead, so it is ideally suited for shooting down hostile small aircraft and drones.
The missiles are infrared-guided and have a range of approximately two miles.
BULLETPROOF WINDOWS
It's believed 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is now one of the most highly-protected buildings on the planet.
However, the true extent of the security at the White House has never been revealed to the public.
What is known is that the building has state-of-the-art bulletproof windows.
In 2011, an attacker fired seven rounds from a semi-automatic rifle into the White House, but not even consecutive shots could shatter the glass.
Every inch of the perimeter is also covered by infrared lasers which can detect even the most minuscule threat.
However, the most obvious security feature is the iconic fence which surrounds the White House.
First erected in 1801 by President Thomas Jefferson, it has seen many changes over its lifetime.
What was once a simple barricade to keep livestock on the property is now an 11-foot ring of steel
It is fitted with spikes and sparks an alert if any wannabe intruder tries to climb over it.
A guard patrols the perimeter of the White House during Tuesday's alert.
Source: The Sun
The skies over central DC have been deemed a no-fly zone since the 9/11 terror attacks which rocked the world.
Any plane not following the strict flight path into Ronald Reagan National Airport are first given a no-nonsense warning.
If they don't change course immediately they face being taken down by the surface-to-air launchers surrounding the White House.
It's long been rumoured there are secret missile batteries scattered around the capital, but they are never seen.
On Tuesday, the 'President's Palace' was placed on full alert due to an "airspace violation."
During the scare, CBS News producer Sara Cook said she noticed one of the launchers on a roof across the street from the White House.
She posted a photo on Twitter captioned: 'Spotted during the lockdown: a missile battery in position atop a building across the street from the White House.'
The launcher is said to be an Avenger air defence missile system which consists of eight Stinger missiles and a M3 .50 caliber machine gun.
It was originally designed to protect US Army forces from low-level air attack, reports Popular Mechanics.
The Stinger is a short range system with a relatively small explosive warhead, so it is ideally suited for shooting down hostile small aircraft and drones.
The missiles are infrared-guided and have a range of approximately two miles.
BULLETPROOF WINDOWS
It's believed 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is now one of the most highly-protected buildings on the planet.
However, the true extent of the security at the White House has never been revealed to the public.
What is known is that the building has state-of-the-art bulletproof windows.
In 2011, an attacker fired seven rounds from a semi-automatic rifle into the White House, but not even consecutive shots could shatter the glass.
Every inch of the perimeter is also covered by infrared lasers which can detect even the most minuscule threat.
However, the most obvious security feature is the iconic fence which surrounds the White House.
First erected in 1801 by President Thomas Jefferson, it has seen many changes over its lifetime.
What was once a simple barricade to keep livestock on the property is now an 11-foot ring of steel
It is fitted with spikes and sparks an alert if any wannabe intruder tries to climb over it.
A guard patrols the perimeter of the White House during Tuesday's alert.
Source: The Sun
