This is a model of unknown scale of the SAM-5, a Soviet ground-launched anti-aircraft missile also believed to have potential use as an anti-ballistic missile. One of the largest anti-aircraft missiles ever developed, the SAM-5 has either a conventional or nuclear warhead, a maximum speed of Mach 4, a range of 155 miles, and a ceiling of 100,000 feet. Beginning in the 1960s, it was deployed in the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact nations. Today the missile is deployed only in Russia. The model's manufacturer is unknown.
John and Cynthia Heyde donated it to the museum.
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
Unknown
Dimensions
Overall (Model): 22.2 × 6.4 × 6.4cm (8 3/4 × 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
Materials
Plastic
Paint
Inventory Number
A19981598000
Credit Line
Gift of John S. and Cynthia H. Heyde.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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