Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
HAWK Flugabwehrraketen
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HAWK Anti-Aircraft Missiles
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
1. HAWK Flugabwehrraketen / HAWK Anti-Aircraft Missiles Marker
Hersteller: Raytheon
Antrieb: Feststoff-Raketentriebwerk
Max. Geschw: 2,4 Mach
Das System wurde zur Zeit des Kalten Krieges in den Jahren 1959/ 1960 bei der US Army in Dienst gestellt. Bis heute wurden die HAWK Raketen in unterschiedlichen Konfigurationen an 25 Staaten der Welt verkauft.
The HAWK anti-aircraft missile system was put into service by the US Army during the time of the Cold War in the years 1959 / 1960. Until today the HAWK missiles were sold in different configurations to 25 countries.
Manufacturer: Raytheon
Drive: Solid rocket engine
Max. speed: 2.4 Mach
Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 49° 14.292′ N, 8° 53.763′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection of Eberhard-Layher-Straße and In d. Au on Eberhard-Layher-Straße. The marker and
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bodengruppe eines deutschen 8,8cm Flugabwehr-Geschützes / Mount of a German 8.8cm anti-aircraft gun (here, next to this marker); Legendärer Russischer Panzer T34 / Legendary Russian Tank T34 (here, next to this marker); SU 100 "Selbstfahrlafette" / SU 100 "Self-Propelled Gun" (a few steps from this marker); Teile eines Tiger-Panzer / Parts of a Tiger Tank (a few steps from this marker); Pak 7.62 cm field gun (a few steps from this marker); Demilitarisierung / Demilitarization (a few steps from this marker); BTR 60 Armored Personnel Carrier (a few steps from this marker); Panzerhaubitze “Wespe" / Self-Propelled Howitzer "Wespe" (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinsheim.
More about this marker. The static displays and markers are located on the grounds of the Technik Museum. There is an entrance fee to visit the museum and markers.
Also see . . . MIM-23 Hawk. Wikipedia
The Raytheon MIM-23 HAWK ("Homing All the Way Killer") is an American medium-range surface-to-air missile. It was designed to be a much(Submitted on December 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)more mobile counterpart to the MIM-14 Nike Hercules, trading off range and altitude capability for a much smaller size and weight. Its low-level performance was greatly improved over Nike through the adoption of new radars and a continuous wave semi-active radar homing guidance system. It entered service with the US Army in 1959.Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 20242. The HAWK Anti-Aircraft Missiles and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
