B-17 Nike Missile Launch Site

USA / Massachusetts / Nahant /
 military, Cold War 1947-1991, nikemissile
Site B-17L Nahant (1955-1963). This launch site had 3 magazines with 30 Ajax missiles and 12 launchers. Not converted to Hercules.
Dates of Operation
1955-1961

History
Old coast artillery fortification (pre-1950). 90mm AAA gun site (1951-55)
Active Army Nike-Ajax site Oct 55- Dec 61
Housing Area used up until c.1991.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   42°25'6"N   70°54'19"W

Comments

  • I was stationed there from May, 1955 to May 1957, just went back this April, nothing left, only a few bunkers that are being used by the Northeastern University.
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