Douglas Nike Ajax ......... MIM-2

[mikec1]

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Greetings Folks;




..... The Nike Ajax was the first ground to air guided missile that the United States
Army put into production.
The missile used a solid propellant booster, and a liquid propellant second stage
contained within the missile body.

The Douglas Nike Ajax was superseded by the Douglas Nike Hercules guided missile.
Which had a larger warhead, ((Nuclear) on some missiles), and could reach an
altitude of 150,000 + feet.


..........Nike Ajax at McGregor Missile Range, NM, USA.

Photographs ............... US Army, Red Stone Arsenal, and other sources.


Nike Hercules photo may be found here: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/we...und-air-guided-missile-38473.html#post1057379

IFC photos may be found here: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/radar/ifc-mim-3-mim-14-a-38725.html#post1065411


Enjoy,


Mike
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[m13katyusa2020]

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Greetings Folks;




..... The Nike Ajax was the first ground to air guided missile that the United States
Army put into production.
The missile used a solid propellant booster, and a liquid propellant second stage
contained within the missile body.

The Douglas Nike Ajax was superseded by the Douglas Nike Hercules guided missile.
Which had a larger warhead, ((Nuclear) on some missiles), and could reach an
altitude of 150,000 + feet.


..........Nike Ajax at McGregor Missile Range, NM, USA.

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Photographs ............... US Army, Red Stone Arsenal, and other sources.


Nike Hercules photo may be found here: Douglas Aircraft, MIM-14, Nike Hercules Ground to Air Guided Missile

IFC photos may be found here: IFC MIM-3 MIM-14


Enjoy,


Mike
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MIM-3 and MIM-14 Nike long range anti-aircraft missle goverment public release manuals including ipc

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