Nike-Hercules Missile with Launcher - Ankara, Turkey
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N 39° 56.862 E 032° 42.253
36S E 474733 N 4421994
Nike-Hercules Missile with Launcher
Waymark Code: WMFW3A
Location: Türkiye
Date Posted: 12/06/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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Missile launcher with Nike-Hercules missile is located in front of Ankara Air Force Museum (TR: Ankara Hava Kuvvetleri Müzesi) in Etimesgut district of Ankara, Turkey.

The MIM-14 Nike-Hercules (initially designated SAM-A-25), was a solid fuel propelled two-stage surface-to-air missile, used by US and NATO armed forces for high- and medium-altitude air defense. It could also be employed in a surface-to-surface role.

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Location restrictions:
- Open to general public as part of museum. - Open 9:00-16:00 (We-Su) - 1.3 TL (students entry fee) - 4 TL (regular entrance fee)


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