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7/8/2025, 12:45:35 PM
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The Honest John missile system was one of the first tactical nuclear missiles in US military service. Unguided, it was a relatively imprecise weapon, but with a nuclear payload it could undoubtedly eliminate mass concentrations of enemy forces. It served for nearly 40 years, and was replaced with the Lance tactical nuclear missile in the early 70's.
It was capable of mounting a convention warhead of 1500 pounds, a variable yield 20kt nuclear warhead, or sarin gas. The missile itself had a maximum range of 15 miles, and as stated before, was unguided. Quite hairy for ground forces, but thats expected for the early cold war.
The Honest John missile system was one of the first tactical nuclear missiles in US military service. Unguided, it was a relatively imprecise weapon, but with a nuclear payload it could undoubtedly eliminate mass concentrations of enemy forces. It served for nearly 40 years, and was replaced with the Lance tactical nuclear missile in the early 70's.
It was capable of mounting a convention warhead of 1500 pounds, a variable yield 20kt nuclear warhead, or sarin gas. The missile itself had a maximum range of 15 miles, and as stated before, was unguided. Quite hairy for ground forces, but thats expected for the early cold war.
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