Maheras-Gentry Park (Detroit, Michigan)

 park, Cold War 1947-1991

Former D-26 Nike IFC site.
Unit: 4/55 - 9/58, Battery A, 85th USA
9/58 - 12/60, Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 55th USA
Activation Date: April 1955
De-activation Date: December 1960
IFC Area: The IFC resided within Alfred Brush Ford Park (also known as Ford Brush Park) at the foot of Lenox Ave.
GPS: +42° 21' 24", -82° 56' 28"
Launch Area: Shared Double Launch area with D-23. Located on Belle Isle, south of Blue Heron Lagoon, East side of Lakeside Drive
GPS: +42° 20' 43", -82° 57' 20"
Radar(s): LOPAR
Missiles: 20 Ajax
Magazine(s): 2 type B
Launchers: 8 Ajax
Current Status: All land reverted to the city and it was returned to Alfred Brush Ford Park. Nothing remains of the IFC except the MTR and TTR towers.
Comments: The title of this site has lead may a person on a wild goose chase. The IFC actually shared a double launch site with D-26. D-23 IFC and D-26 IFC were on the Detroit side of the Detroit River within 1,500 feet of each other.

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