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This is a model of uknown scale 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 First deployed by the Army in Western Europe in the late 1950s, it was withdrawn from service in the 1970s.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. Douglas Aircraft made and donated this model to NASM in 1958.

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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 Douglas Aircraft Company
 Dimensions Overall: 1ft 2 3/4in. x 3 1/4in. x 4 1/2in. (37.47 x 8.26 x 11.43cm)
 Materials Plastic, paint
 Inventory Number A19580134000 Credit Line Gift of Douglas Aircraft Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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