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This is a 1:16 scale model of the Polaris A-1, America's first submarine-launched ballistic missile. It carried one nuclear warhead, had a range of approximately 1,400 miles, and was deployed during the 1960s. The missile was replaced by the Polaris A-2 which also carried a single nuclear warhead but had a longer range. Lockheed Missiles and Space made 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

Lockheed Missiles and Space Division

Dimensions

Overall (on base): 81.92 x 24.77 x 14.61cm (2ft 8 1/4in. x 9 3/4in. x 5 3/4in.)
Approximate (model): 8.89 x 80.01cm (3 1/2in. x 2ft 7 1/2in.)

Materials

wood, paint, brass, plastic, felt, paper

Inventory Number

A19610218000

Credit Line

Gift of Lockheed

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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