Model, Missile, Honest John, 1:24

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Object Details

Manufacturer

U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency, Redstone Arsenal

Summary

This is a 1:24 scale model of the Honest John, a U.S. Army surface-to-surface missile based on mobile launchers. It had a maximum range of 23 miles, and carried a conventional, chemical or nuclear warhead. First deployed by the Army in Western Europe in the late 1950s, it was withdrawn from service in the 1970s. Honest Johns with conventional warheads were also exported to NATO allies, South Korea, and Taiwan. The Army Ballistic Missile Agency built this model and donated it to NASM in 1961.

Credit Line

Gift of U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command

Inventory Number

A19610058000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Aluminum

Wood

Brass

Steel

Synthetic Fabric

Paint

Plastic

Adhesive

Dimensions

Other (missile): 1ft 2 1/2in. (36.83cm)

Support (base): 5 x 5in. (12.7 x 12.7cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97cfed5c6-0c35-4f70-8705-ecfa87e155ce

Record ID

nasm_A19610058000