For a sense of scale on the Atlas V, which is an Atlas booster under a Centaur upper stage: the Titan IV, roughly equivalent to 3 Atlas boosters under a Centaur or IUS upper stage. The Titan has been a launch work horse for the Air Force for about 40 years, and will continue to service US unmanned heavy lift needs until the Atlas V and/or the Delta IV heavy-lift versions come on-line around 2005 (if ever).
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A headless Titan rolls out (note train-tug for scale)...
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...the Centaur arrives via airlift...
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...the assembled rocket is rolled out for a night launch (note men at base).
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wind tunnel testing, Titan I
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wind tunnel testing, Titan III
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wind tunnel testing, Titan III
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wind tunnel testing, Titan III
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So now that you're convinced the Atlas V is monstrous... lookie here.
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