Fort Gregg-Adams in Prince George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pershing II Battlefield Support Missile and Launcher
Photographed By James Hulse, October 4, 2023
1. Pershing II Battlefield Support Missile and Launcher Marker
Weight: 16,513 pounds
Warhead: Nuclear, 5-80 Kilotons
Accuracy: within 100 feet Speed: Mach 9
Range: 1,100 Miles
Erected by U.S. Army - Ordnance Corps.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.
Location. 37° 15.058′ N, 77° 20.614′ W. Marker is in Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, in Prince George County. Marker is at the intersection of Aberdeen Avenue and Edgewood Road, on the left when traveling south on Aberdeen Avenue. The marker is located on Fort Gregg-Adams, an active U.S. military installation. Appropriate identification is required for access for Fort Gregg-Adams. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Lee VA 23801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (within shouting distance of this marker); M32B3 Recovery Vehicle (within shouting distance of this marker); T12 High Explosive (HE) Bomb (approx. half a mile away); Pallas Athene (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Defense of the Nation (approx. 0.6 miles away); Woman Warrior
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More about this marker. Fort Lee redesignated as Fort Gregg-Adams
Also see . . . Pershing II. Wikipedia
The Pershing II Weapon System was a solid-fueled two-stage medium-range ballistic missile designed and built by Martin Marietta to replace the Pershing 1a Field Artillery Missile System as the United States Army's primary nuclear-capable theater-level weapon. The U.S. Army replaced the Pershing 1a with the Pershing II Weapon System in 1983, while the German Air Force retained Pershing 1a until all Pershings were eliminated in 1991. The U.S. Army Missile Command (MICOM) managed the development and improvements, while the Field Artillery Branch deployed the systems and developed tactical doctrine.(Submitted on October 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, October 4, 2023
2. The Pershing II Battlefield Support Missile and Launcher and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, October 4, 2023
3. The front view of the Pershing II Battlefield Support Missile and Launcher
Public Domain - U.S. Army - Wikipedia, February 9, 1983
4. Pershing II
4th test launch at Cape Canaveral
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
