Country of Origin: United States of America
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 in. wide x 10 in. long (6.35 x 25.4cm)
Materials:
Metal missile and clear plastic base.
This is a model of unknown scale of the HAST (high-altitude supersonic target), developed by Beech Aircraft for the U.S. military during the 1970s as a target for missiles fired from U.S. ranges. It flew at a maximum speed of Mach 4 and at an altitude in excess of 100,000 feet. The missile was guided by pre-launch programming and ground control. This artifact was donated by John and Cynthia Heyde to NASM on an unknown date.
Gift of John S. and Cynthia H. Heyde.
