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Hermes A-3B

Missile · USA

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American tactical ballistic missile.

Maximum range: 105 km (65 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead: W-5. Warhead yield: 47 KT. Boost Propulsion: Liquid propellant.

More at: Hermes A-3B.

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Launch Vehicles
Hermes A-3B

Chronology

6 events

1954 May 11

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Wasserfall. Launch Vehicle: Hermes A-3B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: GE. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

1954 July 20

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Wasserfall. Launch Vehicle: Hermes A-3B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: GE. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).

1954 August 26

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Wasserfall. Launch Vehicle: Hermes A-3B. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: GE. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1954 September 21

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Wasserfall. Launch Vehicle: Hermes A-3B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: GE. Apogee: 36 km (22 mi).

1954 October 19

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Wasserfall. Launch Vehicle: Hermes A-3B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: GE. Apogee: 36 km (22 mi).

1954 November 16

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Wasserfall. Launch Vehicle: Hermes A-3B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: GE. Apogee: 34 km (21 mi).