MGR-1 Honest John

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The MGR-1 Honest John rocket was the first nuclear-capable surface-to-surface rocket in the United States arsenal. Originally designated Artillery Rocket XM31, the first unit was tested on 29 June 1951, with the first production rounds delivered in January 1953. Its designation was changed to M31 in September 1953. The first Army units received their rockets by year's end and Honest John battalions were deployed in Europe in early 1954. Alternatively, the rocket was capable of carrying an ordinary high-explosive warhead weighing 1,500 pounds (680 kg).

1953 — 1985  WikimediaWikidata
Artillery Rocket XM31; Honest John missile; M31 Artillery Rocket; MGR1; XM31 Artillery Rocket
short-range ballistic missile, 
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    MGR-1 Honest John 01MGR-1 Honest John 01
    MGR-1 Improved Honest John 01MGR-1 Improved Honest John 01
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    Een International M139D 5-tons 6x6-lanceerauto met een Honest John-raket, een een ongeleide raket tegen gronddoelen, met een maximum bereik van ongeveer 35 km (2044 061252)Een International M139D 5-tons 6x6-lanceerauto met een Honest John-raket, een een ongeleide raket tegen gronddoelen, met een maximum bereik van ongeveer 35 km (2044 061252)
    A W31 Y2 nuclear warhead undergoing maintenanceA W31 Y2 nuclear warhead undergoing maintenance
    Improved (M50) Honest John missile; its first test launch took place between 1958-06-17 and 1959-07-16Improved (M50) Honest John missile; its first test launch took place between 1958-06-17 and 1959-07-16
    Een International M139D 5-tons 6x6-lanceerauto, met een Honest John-raket (762 mm, M289) van 19 Afdeling veldartillerie (2155 046863)Een International M139D 5-tons 6x6-lanceerauto, met een Honest John-raket (762 mm, M289) van 19 Afdeling veldartillerie (2155 046863)
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    Demonstration cluster bomb, where bomblets are visible.Demonstration cluster bomb, where bomblets are visible.
    German MGR-1 Honest John in 1960German MGR-1 Honest John in 1960