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    The Nike Hercules, initially designated SAM-A-25 and later MIM-14, was a surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by U.S. and NATO armed forces for medium- and...
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    short range. Even while Nike was being deployed, these concerns led to the contracts for the greatly improved MIM-14 Nike Hercules, which began deployment...
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    missile. It was designed to be a much more mobile counterpart to the MIM-14 Nike Hercules, trading off range and altitude capability for a much smaller size...
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    3 Propulsion: Two stage solid fuel rocket Guidance: Radio command guidance MIM-14 Nike-Hercules Nike Javelin http://ed-thelen.org/h_mono-5.html v t e...
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    later used to test anti-missile systems such as the MIM-3 Nike Ajax, SAM-A-25/MIM-14 Nike Hercules, and IM-99/CIM-10. The Kingfisher was capable of evading...
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    Wueschheim Air Station. Nuclear-equipped MGM-1 Matador, MGM-13 Mace, MIM-14 Nike Hercules and BGM-109G Ground Launched Cruise Missiles were stationed here...
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  • MIM-3 Nike Ajax MIM-14 Nike-Hercules CIM-10 BOMARC MIM-23 Hawk MIM-72 Chaparral – This is a ground-launched version of the AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM MIM-104...
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  • Squadron, Xanten, (9x MIM-14 Nike Hercules launch stations, disbanded 1989) 56th Squadron, Grefrath, (9x MIM-14 Nike Hercules launch stations) 13th Operations...
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    National Recreation Area. Even as Nike Ajax was being tested, work started on Nike-B, later renamed Nike Hercules (MIM-14). It improved speed, range and...
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    as part of the Project Nike. On Okinawa, the 30th ADA Brigade was on Okinawa. On Reversion Day, May 15, 1972, all Nike Hercules missile sites were handed...
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