Nike J
# Nike J

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
