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Key specs

Type
Air defence system
Manufacturer
Western Electric, Bell Laboratories, Douglas Aircraft Company
Designer
Bell Labs
Entered service
1958
Produced
1958–1980
Status
Retired

Air defence system

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Overview

Nike Hercules is an air defence system from the United States, made by Western Electric, Bell Laboratories and Douglas Aircraft Company. It entered service in 1958; it was produced from 1958 to 1980. It engages aircraft and missiles at up to 140 km and 30 km altitude. It is used or was used by Türkiye, the United States, Belgium, Denmark and 9 other countries.

Specifications

Armament
Maximum range of fire
140 km
Engagement range
140 km
Engagement altitude
30,000 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
Booster:

Users & conflicts

Sources

  1. Wikidata: Q482925, Wikidata
  2. Wikipedia (fr): MIM-14 Nike Hercules, Wikipedia
  3. Wikipedia: Nike Hercules, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.