This is a 1:24 scale model of the Hawk, a U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps surface-to-air missile which provides medium-range, low to medium altitude air defense against a variety of targets. Carrying a conventional warhead, the first version of the missile was deployed in 1959 in West Germany, Okinawa, and Panama. Later versions saw service in Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. Many allied nations have acquired Hawks, including Israel, Britain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The Army Ballistic Missile Agency built this model and donated it to NASM in 1961.

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

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Manufacturer

U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency, Redstone Arsenal

Dimensions

Overall: 9in. x 5in. x 5in. (22.86 x 12.7 x 12.7cm)
Other (missile): 8 in. × 2 1/2 in. (20.3 × 6.4cm)

Materials

Aluminum
Wood
Brass
Steel
Paint
Plastic
Adhesive

Inventory Number

A19610062000

Credit Line

Gift of U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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