War Memorials of Wisconsin

MIM-3 Nike Ajax missile

The Nike Ajax was a U.S. Army 2-stage anti-aircraft missile that was guided by a battery consisting of 3 radar systems.   It was designed to protect major cities, strategic, and tactical targets from air attack.  First deployed in December, 1953; it was 34 feet long, had a max. speed of mach 2.25, and had a conventional warhead.   The last Nike Ajax batteries were upgraded to the Nike Hercules system in 1964.

There is 1 known Nike Ajax on display in Wisconsin.  It is at the following location:

City Located Photo(s) Model Number Serial Number Location GPS Map(s)
Okauchee, WI MIM-3 ? Am. Legion Post 339,
N50 W34760 Wisconsin Ave.		 N 43° 06.643'
W 88° 26.194'


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