This was the second generation air-defense missile system for the U.S. It was capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and blasting whole formation of aircraft out of the air. In testing, it successfully intercepted short range ballistic missiles.
U.S. Army
Dimensions
Length: 41 feet
Diameter: 31.5 inches
Weight: 10,000 pounds
Range: Greater than 75 miles
Altitude: 30 miles
First Firing: 1955