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Nike
Missile Project
On
February 4, 2005 two decommissioned Nike Ajax Missiles were delivered to
Sandy Hook from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum at Patrick Air
Force Base, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
 Transportation
costs were provided by The Sandy Hook Foundation.
The missiles, used in the early 1950’s, signify an
important era in U.S. military defense in which Sandy Hook played a
substantial role.
The two Nike Ajax missiles are currently being restored at Sandy
Hook facilities and then will be displayed to the public.
Thanks to the efforts of the NPS, the original launch and radar
sites located just north of the ranger station near the park maintenance
area, have been preserved.
Each Nike Missile is 21 feet in length (34’ 10” with booster)
with a diameter of 12 inches.
The wingspan is 4 ft, 6 in and each weighs over 1,000 pounds (over
2,455 with booster).
Additional funding of $7,500 is being sought to transport a third
missile, the Nike Hercules, also from Patrick Air Force Base.
For
more information on historic military displays on Sandy Hook please call
the Visitor’s Center at 732-872-5970.
 
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