Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013
1. AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile Marker
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AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile. . The AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile was the United States’ first Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM). It was made to deliver W28, 4-megaton nuclear warheads. North American Aviation was contracted in 1956 to build the protoype. The AGM-28 was put into service in 1960. Pratt and Whitney J52-P-3 turbojets provided the propulsion with 7,500 lbs. of thrust. A total of 722 of these missiles were produced from 1961 through 1975. In 1976, all AGM-28 Hound Dog missiles were taken out of service and replaced by the AGM-69 Short-Range Attack Missile (SRAM)., Specifications of the AGM-28 , Wingspan: 12’ , Length: 42’-6” , Launch weight: 10,000 lbs. , Top speed: 1,920 mph , Range: 700 miles , Ceiling: 200’ to 55,000’ , Guidance: N5G Inertial Navigation System , Platform: B-52G Stratofortress
The AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile was the United States’ first Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM). It was made to deliver W28, 4-megaton nuclear warheads. North
American Aviation was contracted in 1956 to build the protoype. The AGM-28 was put into service in 1960. Pratt & Whitney J52-P-3 turbojets provided the propulsion with 7,500 lbs. of thrust. A total of 722
of these missiles were produced from 1961 through 1975. In 1976, all AGM-28 Hound Dog missiles were taken out of service and replaced by the AGM-69 Short-Range Attack Missile (SRAM).
Specifications of the AGM-28
Wingspan: 12’
Length: 42’-6”
Launch weight: 10,000 lbs.
Top speed: 1,920 mph
Range: 700 miles
Ceiling: 200’ to 55,000’
Guidance: N5G Inertial Navigation System
Platform: B-52G Stratofortress
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 34° 48.701′ N, 87° 37.432′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker is on Veterans Park Drive, 0.3 miles east of South Cox Creek Parkway (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located south of the Veterans Museum near the restrooms. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Also see . . . Wikipedia - AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile. The North American Aviation AGM-28 Hound Dog was a supersonic, jet propelled, air-launched cruise missile. The Hound Dog missile was first given the designation B-77, then redesignated GAM-77, and finally as AGM-28. (Submitted on October 24, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013
2. AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile Marker
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013
3. AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
