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Chrysler Jupiter (missile)
Chrysler · Ballistic · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The PGM-19 Jupiter was the first nuclear armed, medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) of the United States Air Force (USAF). It was a liquid-propellant rocket using RP-1 fuel and LOX oxidizer, with a single Rocketdyne LR79-NA rocket engine producing 150,000 lbf (670 kN) of thrust. It was armed with the 1.44 Mt (6.0 PJ) W49 nuclear warhead. The prime contractor was the Chrysler Corporation.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Ballistic
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler
- Operator
- USA
- Primary Role
- Ballistic
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1958
- Produced
- 60
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Rocketdyne LR79-NA-11 liquid (RP-1/LOX)
- Thrust / Power
- 150,000 lbf
- Launch
- Ground-launched
- Length (ft)
- 58
- MTOW (lb)
- 110000
- Payload (lb)
- 9000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 250000
- Range (mi)
- 1500
- Max Speed (mph)
- 9204
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 12
- Armament
- Nuclear W49 1.44 Mt