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MGM-13 Mace
| Martin CGM/MGM-13 Mace | |
|---|---|
| CGM-13 launch from a hardened bunker. Photo USAF Museum Photo Archives | |
| Type | Surface-to-surface tactical missile |
| Manufacturer | Glenn L. Martin Company |
| Maiden flight | 1956 |
| Introduced | 1959 |
| Retired | Early 1970s |
| Status | One on display at the USAF Museum |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Unit cost | $452,000 |
| Developed from | MGM-1 Matador |
Martin Mace (designated 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 MGM-1 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-A-41 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.
Survivors
Template:Sect-stub Below is a list of museums which have a Mace missile in their collection:
- Air Force Space & Missile Museum, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
- Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
- Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia MGM-13A Serial #58-1465 [1]
Specifications
Template:Rocket specifications
See also
Related development
Designation sequence
- M- sequence: CIM-10 - PGM-11 - AGM-12 - MGM-13 - MIM-14 - RGM-15 - CGM-16/HGM-16
- B- sequence: GAM-72 - XSM-73 - SM-75 - TM-76 - GAM-77 - SM-78 - GAM-79
Related lists
References
External links
- Part One - The Development of the Matador and Mace Missiles
- Part Two - History of the Matador and Mace Missiles
- Part Three - Matador and Mace Missile Guidance and Flight Controls
- Sembach Missileers
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Lists relating to aviation | |
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| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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