Cincinnati-Dayton Defense Area
Missile · USA
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Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks.
Site designations and locations of Nike Hercules sites in southern Ohio are: (CD-27) southeast of Wilmington, (CD-46) Felicity, and (CD-78) northwest of Oxford.
The Corps of Engineers Huntington District had responsibility for construction of these sites. Along with a site in Dillsboro, Indiana, these Nike Hercules sites became operational in 1960 to defend the industrial centers of the upper Ohio River Valley. A "BIRDIE" site collocated at C-27 hosted missile command and control functions for the region. The sites remained active until 1970-1971.
Subtopics
- Nike CD-27 12 Nike Hercules launchers.. Operational 1960 - Mar 1971 . Control site intact; Nike Town Center and Country School, also industrial. Launch site intact; private ownership.
- Nike CD-46 12 Nike Hercules launchers.. Operational Apr 1960 - Mar 1970 . Control site OHArNG C Company 216th Engineers. Launch site Industrial.
- Nike CD-63 12 Nike Hercules launchers.. Operational Mar 1960 - Mar 1970 . Control site unknown. Launch site private ownership home.
- Nike CD-78 12 Nike Hercules launchers.. Operational Mar 1960 - Mar 1970 . Control site private ownership. Launch site private ownership.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Nike Hercules
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