MGM-13 Mace
From The Black Vault Encyclopedia Project
Martin Mace (designated as B-76 pilotless bomber until 1955, then as TM-76 tactical missile until 1963, then as MGM-13 for mobile-launched and CGM-13 for container-launched versions) is a tactical surface-to-surface missile developed from the Martin TM-61 Matador. Development began in 1954 with first launch in 1956. Mace was launched from a mobile trailer or a hardened bunker using a solid fuel booster rocket for initial acceleration and an Allison J33 turbojet for flight. Deployment began in 1959 with the missile remaining in service until the early 1970's. Some missiles were used as target drones because their size and performance resembled aircraft.
Variants
- Mace A - equipped with ATRAN (Automatic Terrain Recognition And Navigation) terrain-matching radar navigation.
- Mace B - inertial navigation system, increased range.
Specifications
- Armament: Conventional or nuclear warhead
- Wingspan: 22.92 ft
- Length: 44.5 ft
- Height: 9.6 ft
- Launch weight: 18,000 lb
- Engines: 1x Thiokol solid fuel booster rocket, 100,000 lbf (445 kN) thrust; 1x Allison J33-A-41 turbojet, 5,200 lbf thrust.
- Max speed: 650 mph (565 kts), supersonic in final dive
- Cruise altitude: Target-dependent, from under 1,000 to 40,000 ft
- Range: 1,400 mi (1,217 nm)
Copyright
"Original data received from Wikipedia on April 10, 2006. Credit given to original authors can be seen Here."
