This is a ground transporter for the Mark 4 reentry vehicle (RV). These RVs were used on U.S. Air Force Titan I and Atlas E/F intercontinental ballistic missiles that were deployed in the early 1960s, and they carried a W-38 nuclear warhead with a yield of about 3.75 megatons. Ground transporters were used to securely move the Mark 4 RVs, and with the missile in a horizontal position they were used to mate them to the missile. Both the manufacturer and donor are unknown.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Dimensions
3-D: 355.6 x 152.4 x 121.9cm (11 ft. 8 in. x 60 in. x 48 in.)
Materials
Metal, paint
Inventory Number
A19660029001
Credit Line
Unknown donor
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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