This is a 1:24 scale model of the Honest John, a U.S. Army surface-to-surface missile based on mobile launchers. It had a maximum range of 23 miles, and carried a conventional, chemical or nuclear warhead. First deployed by the Army in Western Europe in the late 1950s, it was withdrawn from service in the 1970s. Honest Johns with conventional warheads were also exported to NATO allies, 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
Other (missile): 1ft 2 1/2in. (36.83cm)
Support (base): 5 x 5in. (12.7 x 12.7cm)
Materials
Aluminum
Wood
Brass
Steel
Synthetic Fabric
Paint
Plastic
Adhesive
Inventory Number
A19610058000
Credit Line
Gift of U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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