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
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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hawk Missile (a few steps from this marker); W.W. II Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); The “Honest John” Rocket (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Leslie Michael (within shouting distance of this marker); “Gooney Bird” Propeller (within shouting distance of this marker); 16” Projectile (within shouting distance of this marker); Anti-Tank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); 75mm Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.
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 765 times since then and 82 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.
