MGR-1 Honest John - Ottawa, Ontario - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

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Canada's Honest John

For many years, Canada played an important nuclear role in NATO defence planning. Four Honest John surface to surface missile launchers designed to fire a nuclear warhead up to 40 kilometres equipped the Canadian Army's Surface to Surface Missile Battery when it was deployed to Germany in the early 1960's. A second training battery with two launchers remained in Canada. The battery provided 20 per cent of 1 British Corps's nuclear firepower and trained regularly to use it.

"The MGR-1 Honest John rocket was the first nuclear-capable surface-to-surface rocket in the United States arsenal. Originally designated Artillery Rocket XM31, the first unit was tested on 29 June 1951, with the first production rounds delivered in January 1953. Its designation was changed to M31 in September 1953. The first Army units received their rockets by year's end and Honest John battalions were deployed in Europe in early 1954. Alternatively, the rocket was capable of carrying an ordinary high-explosive warhead weighing 1,500 pounds (680 kg)."

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Type of Aircraft: (make/model): MGR-1 Honest John Nuclear Missile Construction:: replica Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Canadian War Museum inside / outside: inside Access restrictions: Museum Hours and Fees: April 29 to September 2, 2019 Monday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours subject to change. Statutory holidays falling within this period follow the above hours of operation. September 3, 2019 to March 31, 2020 Monday to Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees: Adults $17 - Seniors $15 and students $13 Free on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parking on the street in proximity to the museum as well as on the grounds of the museum is available for a fee. A parking garage is also available on site. Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed Other Information:: Not listed

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Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
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