Nike Zeus Missile - US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL
N 34° 42.630 W 086° 39.350
16S E 531516 N 3840993
A Nike Zeus Missile on static display outside of the Main Exhibit Building at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville AL
Waymark Code: WMWXV5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2017
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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 Nike Zeus Missile is located near the Space Shot ride.
An interpretive sign reads as follows:
"US ARMY NIKE ZEUS
The Nike Zeus was a third-generation of the Nike family of missiles. It was designed to provide a flexible, high level defense against the complete spectrum of contemporary ballistic missile threats, and to be deployed to defend prime areas. Various elements of the system were so balanced the targets could be intercepted successfully at altitudes up to 152,400m (500,000 ft) and at ground ranges out to 140km (75 nautical miles).
The Nike Zeus system was never deployed tactically because, by 1963, the rapid evolution of the ballistic missile threat made it necessary to redirect development to the more advanced Nike-X System.
The Nike Zeus is no longer a part of the Army’s inventory.
Length: 15.3 m
Weight: 10,980 kg
Payload: 221 kg
Prime Contractor: Western Electric Company"
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Nike Zeus 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.