This is a 1:22 scale model of the Thor, a U.S. Air Force intermediate-range ballistic missile built by Douglas Aircraft. Powered by liquid-fuel engines, the Thor carried a single nuclear warhead and had a range of about 3,000 kilometers (2,000 miles). The missile was deployed in England from 1959 to 1964.
Douglas Aircraft built this model and 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
Douglas Aircraft Company
Dimensions
3-D: 96.5 x 25.4cm (38 x 10 in.)
Materials
Wood, Copper Alloy, Felt, Steel, Cadmium, Plastic, Ink, Paint
Inventory Number
A19640642000
Credit Line
Gift of Douglas Aircraft, Inc.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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