Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Nike Hercules

Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024

1. Nike Hercules Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Zweistufige Rakete zur Abwehr von Bombenflugzeugen. Kann beweglichen Zielen mit Radar-Fernlenkung folgen.

Startgewicht: 4500 kg
Geschwindigkeit: 3500 km/h
Reichweite : 120 km
Antrieb: Feststofftriebwerke

Zur Abwehr von Luftfahrzeugen in mittleren bis sehr leichten Höhenbereichen. Reichweite 30 km. Die Rakete hatte eine Feststoffstartstufe und ein Jüssigbrennstoffmarschtriebwerk. Gewicht 4790 kg. die Rakete konnte auch einen nuklearen Gefechtskopf tragen.

English Translation:
Two-Stage Rocket for Defense Against Bomber Aircraft. Can follow moving targets with radar-guided remote control.

Launch Weight: 4500 kg
Speed: 3500 km/h
Range: 120 km
Propulsion:Solid rocket engines

Purpose: For the defense against aircraft at medium to very low altitudes. Range: 30 km. The missile had a solid-fuel booster stage and a liquid-fuel cruising engine. Weight 4790 kg. The missile could also carry a nuclear warhead.

Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 49° 14.238′ N, 8° 53.867′ E.

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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 the static display are located outside of Hall 1 of the Technik Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eberhard-Layher-Straße 2, Sinsheim BW 74889, Germany. Touch for directions.

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: Rakete "Honest John" / Rocket "Honest John" (here, next to this marker); Bergepanzer "Sherman" / Armored Recovery Vehicle "Sherman" (here, next to this marker); Schützenpanzer Hotchkiss / Hotchkiss Infantry Fighting Vehicle (here, next to this marker); Panzerturm M48 / Armor Turret M48 (a few steps from this marker); Schiffsgeschütz / Naval Gun on a Ship (a few steps from this marker); Leopard (a few

Nike Hercules and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024

2. Nike Hercules and Marker

steps from this marker); Magirus Deutz Jupiter 6x6 (a few steps from this marker); Kampfpanzer M47 / M47 Battle Tank (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 . . . Nike Hercules. Wikipedia

The Nike Hercules, initially designated SAM-A-25 and later MIM-14, was a surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by U.S. and NATO armed forces for medium- and high-altitude long-range air defense. It was normally armed with the W31 nuclear warhead, but could also be fitted with a conventional warhead for export use. Its warhead also allowed it to be used in a secondary surface-to-surface role, and the system also demonstrated its ability to hit other short-range missiles in flight.

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