U.S. ARMY MISSILE PROGRAMS 1957 HAWK HONEST JOHN AJAX NIKE HERCULES NIKE AJAX DART 27374

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website Created in 1957, this film presents an overview of the U.S. Army missile program, including surface to air defensive and surface to surface attack / offensive missiles. At 0:12 the narrator mentions the Army’s keen interest in surface to air missiless. At 0:8, Nike Ajax is shown. Nike Ajax is a surface to air missile, which is located at key points around the United States to provide round the clock vigilance against air attacks. At 0:44 there is a demonstration of the missile hitting a target drone. At 1:30 the Nike Hercules is introduced. The Nike Hercules is being developed to provide a surface to air missile with increased range and altitude capabilities. The Nike Hercules can engage enemies at further distances than the Nike Ajax. The Nike Hercules is expected to replace the Nike Ajax’s over time. At 1:50 is a demonstration of the Nike Hercules in action. The H