Manufacturer:

U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency, Redstone Arsenal  Search this

Materials:

Wood, Brass, Synthetic Fabric

Dimensions:

Support (base): 5 in. × 5 in. × 1 1/2 in. (12.7 × 12.7 × 3.8cm)

Type:

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Summary:

This is the stand for a 1:24 scale model of the Little John, a U.S. Army surface-to-surface missile based on mobile launchers. It had a range of 10 miles and carried a conventional or nuclear warhead. It was deployed for only a few years in the early 1960s in Western Europe. The Army Ballistic Missile Agency built the model and stand and donated them to NASM in 1961.

Credit Line:

Gift of U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command

Inventory Number:

A19610057001

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90983a81c-bde2-4c6d-911b-1d7972407226

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19610057001