US Army Honest John Missile - US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL
N 34° 42.619 W 086° 39.356
16S E 531506 N 3840973
A US Army Honest John Missile on static display outside of the Main Exhibit Building at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville AL
Waymark Code: WMWXMA
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2017
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There are dozens of rockets, missiles, missile launchers, and other aircraft on static display outside of the Main Exhibit Building at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.
The waymarked US Army Honest John Missile and Launcher is located near the Space Shot ride.
An interpretive sign reads as follows:
"US ARMY HONEST JOHN
The Honest John was a free-flight surface to air missile. It was one of the Army’s early efforts, and its guidance system was primitive – basically just aim-and-shoot, like most standard artillery weapons.
First deployed in 1953, it had a range of 15 to 30 miles and could be carried on a self-propelled mobile launcher.
The Honest John is no longer in the Army’s inventory.
Length: 27.275ft
Weight: 5900 lbs.
Range: 15-30 mi
Velocity: 1100 mph
Thrust: 90950 lbs
Prime Contractor: Douglas Aircraft Company"
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Honest John Missile
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville AL
inside / outside: outside
Access restrictions:
Open 7 days a week, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed
Other Information:: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.