CV60
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Suggested change for MIM-14B NIKE HERCULES (CWDB Weapon_331). The database gives a engagement range of 1500-150,000 feet AGL. Jane's gives a number of 3,281-100,000 feet. However, the technical manual "Nike Hercules Technical Description" December 1960 (TM9-1440--250-10/2) on para 8.C.a.2 (pg 13)(available here: http://ed-thelen.org/TM9-1440-250-10-2-Dec1960-1.pdf) states that the missile launch angle, along with the turning distance of the missile creates an engagement "dead zone" approximately 10,000 yards (4.9 nm) horizontally and 20,000 feet vertically. So while the minimum engagement altitude probably needs to be raised a little, there should be no engagements allowed in a box 30,000 feet (horizontally) by 20,000 feet vertically from the launcher. I'm not sure if that can be modeled in with the game engine. Also, this manual also gives a 100,000 foot max altitude, unlike the 150,000 foot in the database. Against a SRBM, the intercept ranges varied from 17nm to 37nm, depending on the target trajectory. See TM9-1440--250-10/2 page 16. One other addendum: The nuclear-equipped MIM-14B (CWDB Weapon_1645) could be used against surface targets, as well as airborne targets. In this role, maximum range was 98.8 nm, according to Jane's and 100 miles according to "Nike Hercules Technical Description" December 1960 on pages 13 and 86.
< Message edited by CV60 -- 12/11/2016 7:05:23 PM >
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