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Douglas Aircraft Thor (missile)

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Douglas Aircraft Thor (missile) — Ballistic
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The PGM-17A Thor was the first operative ballistic missile of the United States Air Force (USAF). It was named after the Norse god of thunder. It was deployed in the United Kingdom with the Royal Air Force between 1959 and September 1963 as an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with thermonuclear warheads. Thor was 65 feet (20 m) in height and 8 feet (2.4 m) in diameter.

Specifications

Category
Missiles
Sub-Category
Ballistic
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft
Operator
USA/UK
Primary Role
Ballistic
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1959
Produced
60
Propulsion
Rocket
Engine
Rocketdyne LR79-NA-9 liquid (RP-1/LOX)
Thrust / Power
150,000 lbf
Launch
Ground-launched
Length (ft)
65
MTOW (lb)
117000
Payload (lb)
7000
Service Ceiling (ft)
250000
Range (mi)
1500
Max Speed (mph)
7670
Max Speed (Mach)
10
Armament
Nuclear W49 1.44 Mt