This is a stand for a 1:24 scale model of the La Crosse, a U.S. Army surface-to-surface missile based on mobile launchers. It had a range of 19 miles and carried a conventional or nuclear warhead. First deployed in Western Europe in the late 1950s, it was withdrawn from service early the following decade. The Army Ballistic Missile Agency built the model and stand and donated them 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
U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency, Redstone Arsenal
Dimensions
Support (Stand): 12.7 × 12.7 × 1.9cm (5 in. × 5 in. × 3/4 in.)
Materials
Wood
Steel
Brass
Felt
Inventory Number
A19610059001
Credit Line
Gift of U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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