D-57 / D-58 Nike Launcher site

 military, Cold War 1947-1991, nikemissile, historical layer / disappeared object

Site D-57 - Newport
Unit: 1/55 - 9/58, HHB, 504th USA
1957 - 9/58, Battery B, 504th USA
9/58 - 2/63, HHB, 2nd Battalion, 517th USA
9/58 - 2/63, Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 517th USA
Activation Date: January 1955
De-activation Date: February 1963
IFC Area: South side of Newport Road West of Telegraph Rd east of D-58 IFC.
GPS: +42° 00' 19", -83° 21' 25"
Launch Area:

Southwest of D-57/58 IFC in middle of fields.
GPS: +42° 00' 20", -83° 20' 35"
Radar(s): LOPAR
Missiles: 30 Ajax
Magazine(s): 3 type B
Launchers: 12 Ajax
Current Status: The IFC is partially intact. The Radar towers, Generator bldg., Van pads, and connecting building foundation are all there. This IFC and the D-58 IFC shared the same Launcher Area which is still there. The Pits have been demolished but the Barracks, Guard Shack, Warhead Bldg., Assembly & Test bldg., Generator bldg. and a bunch of blast deflectors still remain. All the Launcher Area buildings have been trashed by vandals as it's in a secluded area. The Admin Area still remains with the Admin building, Barracks/Mess hall, Theater, and some storage buildings remaining. The Housing area is also still there and is now civilian homes.
Comments: The whole site; Launcher, IFC and Admin areas used to be the Newport Naval Air station which was used in WWII for pilot training. The Launcher Barracks was erected in the area that used to be the airfield. This was a Shared Double Launcher Area with separate IFC's.