MIM-23 "HAWK" - Peterson AFB, CO
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N 38° 49.393 W 104° 42.087
13S E 525916 N 4297201
The Raytheon MIM-23 "HAWK"
Waymark Code: WM5B6J
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2008
Views: 16
The HAWK (for Homing All the Way Killer) missile was the first mobile medium-range guided surface-to-air system deployed by the U.S. Army, entering service with the U.S. Army in August 1959 and the U.S. Marine Corps in 1960. Phased out by 2003, it is still in use by some foreign nations.
The HAWK used several radars for control and guidance, including a pulse acquisition radar for high and medium-level threats, a continuous wave acquisition radar for low-level threats, a high-power illuminator to designate targets for the missile's seeker, and a range-only radar in case other radars were jammed by countermeasures.
This HAWK system is in the markings of the U.S. Army's 68th Defense Artillary, which defended southern Florida from air attack in the 1960's
Specifications:
Span: 3 feet, 11 inches
Length: 16 feet, 8 inches
Diameter: 14 inches
Armament: One high-explosive fragmentation warhead
Propulsion: One Aerojet M-22 Rocket motor
Speed: Mach 2.5 at burnout
Ceiling; 150,000 feet
What type of artillery is this?: Mobile Missile Launcher
Where is this artillery located?: Military Grounds
What military of the world used this device?: U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps
Date artillery was in use: 08/01/1959
Still may work: yes
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
Geocaches are not allowed on Military Installations.
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
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