US Army Roland Missile Launcher - US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville AL
N 34° 42.634 W 086° 39.341
16S E 531530 N 3841001
A US Army Roland Missile Launcher on static display outside of the Main Exhibit Building at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville AL
Waymark Code: WMWXVF
Location: Alabama, 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 US Army Roland Missile Launcher is located near the Space Shot ride.
An interpretive sign reads as follows:
"US ARMY ROLAND
The Roland was an advanced all weather short range air defense system, the result of tri-nation cooperation among France, Germany, and the United States.
The Roland carried 10 supersonic missiles. two missiles were ready for firing in individual launching arms, each backed by four-round magazines that provided rapid, automatic reloading. All 10 missiles could be fired in a few minutes. Both the U.S. Army and the US Army National Guard used the Roland for a period of time.
The Roland is no longer in the Army’s inventory.
Length: 7.9 ft
Weight: 149 lbs
Range: 3.4 mi
Prime Contractors:
USA -- Hughes Aircraft Co.
Germany - Messerschmitt-Blohn GmbH
France – Aerospatiale"
Location restrictions:
Located at the US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville AL
Open 7 days a week, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
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