The Tartar Missile During the 60's this was the smallest Navy surface-to-air missile and was placed on destroyer-type ships and as a secondary battery on larger ships. Testing of this supersonic missile took place at the U.S.S. Desert Ship located at Launch Complex 35 at White Sands.
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U.S NavyDimensions
Length: 15 feet
Diameter: 12 inches
Weight: 1,200 pounds
Propellant: Solid
Ceiling: 5 miles
Range: 10 miles
First Firing: 1966 (Note: This is first fired at White Sands Missile Range. It was fired extensively for several years at other installations)