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MIM-14 Nike-Hercules
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MIM-14Nike-Hercules

Long-Range SAM · United States · 1958
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MIM-14Nike-Hercules

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MIM-14 Nike-Hercules
MIM-14 Nike-Hercules Photo: U.S. Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 72
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Altitude Coverage
80
Radar & Tracking
75
Multi-Target Capability
60
Anti-Ballistic Capability
70
ECCM
65
Mobility
40
Reaction Time
55
Technology
80
Strategic Value
90
Methodology ↗ → Long-Range SAM ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerWestern Electric
CategoryLong-Range SAM
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958–1970
Operators10 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Long-Range SAMranking ↗methodology ↗
72
Long-Range SAM MASS Rating
1/1
Early Cold War
9/11
All-Time
Long-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Altitude Coverage
80
Radar & Tracking
75
Multi-Target Capability
60
Anti-Ballistic Capability
70
ECCM
65
Mobility
40
Reaction Time
55
Technology
80
Strategic Value
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the long-range sam category.
01 / Overview
MIM-14 Nike-Hercules
Category
Long-Range SAM
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Western Electric
Production
1958–1970
Operators
10 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LONG-RANGE SAM · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
28
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
72
long-range sam category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the long-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Guidance1MOD.1
  • Guidance Typecommand guidance
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1958Production started
  2. 1970Production ended
68
years in service
12
years in production
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
BelgiumACTIVEItalyACTIVEJapanACTIVEKingdom of the NetherlandsACTIVENorwayACTIVESouth KoreaACTIVESpainACTIVETaiwanACTIVETurkeyACTIVEUnited StatesACTIVE
Long-Range SAM Early Cold War United States Western Electric variant
📚 Sources
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