PR-79 Nike Launch Area

USA / Rhode Island / Foster /
 military, Cold War 1947-1991, nikemissile
Dates of Operation
1956-1961

History
Nike-Ajax site manned by Active Army
troops Apr 56-Dec 61 and by RI ARNG
6 Dec 60- Mar 61.


Weapons Systems & Missile Load
Nike Ajax / 30 (10 per launcher section)
12 mounted on launchers (4 per launcher section)

Missile Magazines/ Launcher Sections
3 Magazines.
1 type "B", 2 Ajax

Units
Btry D, 739th AAA Missile BN (Nike)(Continental)
Apr 56- Dec 56
Btry D, 751st AAA Missile BN (Nike)(Continental)
Dec 56- Oct 58
above redesignated as:
Btry D, 4th Missile BN (Nike Ajax), 68th Artillery
Oct 58-Dec 61
Btry D, 2d Missile BN (Nike-Ajax) , 243d Artillery
Dec 60 -Mar 63
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   41°50'26"N   71°43'54"W
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