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This is a model of unknown scale of the the U.S. Air Force Titan I, an early U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile deployed from 1960-1965. This two-stage, liquid-fuel missile carried a nuclear warhead and had a range of approximately 5,500 nautical miles. Although stored in underground silos, it had to be brought out of the silo to be fired and this made it vulnerable to destruction in an attack. The missile was replaced by the Titan II, which was much less vulnerable because it was both stored and fired from underground silos. The model's manufacturer is unknown.

John and Cynthia Heyde donated the model 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 (Standing): 21.6 x 21.6 x 64.8cm (8 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.)
Storage: 67.6 x 25.1 x 23.5cm (26 5/8 x 9 7/8 x 9 1/4 in.)

Materials

Aluminum
White Metal
Plastic
Paint
Adhesive

Inventory Number

A19981595000

Credit Line

Gift of John S. and Cynthia H. Heyde.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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