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MGR-1 Honest John
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Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · United States · 1953
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MGR-1HonestJohn

MGR-1 Honest John
MGR-1 Honest John Photo: Fotoafdrukken Koninklijke Landmacht · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Payload
40
Accuracy
20
Mobility
40
Readiness
45
Penetration
35
Survivability
15
Reliability
60
Technology
45
Strategic Value
50
Origin United States
ManufacturerDouglas
CategoryShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1953–1991
Operators14 countries
Quantity7,000
Data Quality88%
35
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) MASS Rating
7/18
Early Cold War
66/89
All-Time
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Payload
40
Accuracy
20
Mobility
40
Readiness
45
Penetration
35
Survivability
15
Reliability
60
Technology
45
Strategic Value
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
MGR-1 Honest John
Prime contractor
Production
1953–1991
Quantity
7,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
35
short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile Classsurface-to-surface rocket
  • Service Entry Year1953
  • Length8.3 m
  • Diameter0.533 m
  • Launch Weight2,640 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion6MOD.6
▣Performance6MOD.6
◆Warhead7MOD.7
▤Basing5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production7,000
  • Operators14
  • First Test1951
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight680 kg
  • Explosive Filler Typehigh-explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1953Production started
  3. 1991Production ended
73
years in service
38
years in production
7,000
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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