Nike J

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NIKE J was the name for the Japanese version of the Nike-Hercules surface-to-air missile. It was produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. First test firings of the missile occurred in November 1970. The Nike J was also a different version of the usual Nike Hercules, in that way, that it could not be mated with a special (nuclear) warhead.

• Length: 12.5 m
• Diameter: 0.8 m
• Wing span: 2.1 m
• Weight: 4.5 tons
• Range: 130 km
• Speed: Mach 3
• Propulsion: Two stage solid fuel rocket
• Guidance: Radio command guidance

See also

• MIM-14 Nike-Hercules
• Nike Javelin

External links

• http://ed-thelen.org/h_mono-5.html

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