Nike J (original) (raw)

NIKE J was the name for the Japanese version of the Nike-Hercules surface-to-air missile. It was produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. First test firings of the missile occurred in November 1970.The Nike J was also a different version of the usual Nike Hercules, in that way, that it could not be mated with a special (nuclear) warhead. * Length: 12.5 m * Diameter: 0.8 m * Wing span: 2.1 m * Weight: 4.5 tons * Range: 130 km * Speed: Mach 3 * Propulsion: Two stage solid fuel rocket * Guidance: Radio command guidance