Missile Launcher Area

Nike Hercules Missile Launcher Area
Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM, Dichtelbach, Germany.

Charlie
Section Launcher Area looking at Bravo Section
Nike Hercules Missile Site
Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM, Dichtelbach, Germany.

Charlie
Section Launcher Area Bunker
Nike Hercules Missile Site
Delta 2-1- ADA -32nd AADCOM, Dichtelbach, Germany.

Alpha Section Launcher Area
Nike Hercules Missile Site
Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM , Dichtelbach, Germany.

Alpha Section Launcher Area
Nike Hercules Missile Site
Delta 2-1- ADA -32nd AADCOM, Dichtelbach, Germany.

looking from Charlie Section to
Alpha Section Launcher Area
Nike Hercules Missile Site
Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM , Dichtelbach, Germany.

looking at guard tower # 3
Nike Hercules Missile Site
Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM , Dichtelbach, Germany.

Post 2 & 3 . MP guard exchanged blue badges for red one . The two man rule went into effect

MP crew looking up at charlie section Launcher Area Nike Hercules Missile Site Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM, Dichtelbach, Germany.

MP crew looking up at charlie section Launcher Area Nike Hercules Missile Site Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM , Dichtelbach, Germany.

MP on guard duty Bravo Section Launcher Area Nike Hercules Missile Site Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM , Dichtelbach, Germany.

Launcher Area Gate. Nike Hercules Missile Site Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM , Dichtelbach, Germany.

Launcher Area Nike Hercules Missile Site Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM , Dichtelbach, Germany.

Launcher Area Nike Hercules Missile Site Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM , Dichtelbach, Germany.
Ramirez, Battalion Chaplin, Bryan (deceased), Leech, Ampee, Green
Photo Taken In Charlie Section By Stars And Stripes Photographer Then Provided To Scot Bryan
Summer 1977
Charlie Section Delta Btry 2Bn 1st ADA 32nd AADCOM

D 2 1 ADA Launch Control Trailer (LCT) Switchboard.
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Launch Control Trailer (LCT): The launch control trailer contained the necessary equipment to function as the control center between the battery control trailer and the launching sections. Similar in appearance to the battery control and radar trailers in the Battery Control Area, the launch control trailer contained the launching control panel, the launching control switchboard, and test responder. Included within the launching control panel were the controls, displays, and communications equipment that were needed to supervise and monitor the launching sections, and to act as a relay station between the launching sections and the Battery Control Area.
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Test Target testing missile tracking radar
There was a mast about 15 feet high in the launcher area, usually attached to the Launch Control Trailer. This had a missile transponder (just like on the missile) so that the Missile Tracking Radar (MTR) could track this for test purposes, instead of requiring an erect missile. Various test instruments were used to verify that the MTR was in fact sending the specified signals such as correct pulse pair separation, test conditions "yaw" and "pitch" g's and burst command.
This allowed more precise checking, and of course reduced wear and tear on missiles during the frequent non-alert tests.
Facing out the door of our LCT
Courtesy of Dennis Cress
D 2 1 ADA 32nd AADCOM Nike Hercules Missile Launcher Area Dichtelbach, Germany
Nike Hercules Missile Flight Simulator
Launch Control Console
There was a mast about 15 feet high in the launcher area, usually attached to the Launch Control Trailer. This had a missile transponder (just like on the missile) so that the Missile Tracking Radar (MTR) could track this for test purposes, instead of requiring an erect missile. Various test instruments were used to verify that the MTR was in fact sending the specified signals such as correct pulse pair separation, test conditions "yaw" and "pitch" g's and burst command.
This allowed more precise checking, and of course reduced wear and tear on missiles during the frequent non-alert tests.
. Battery Pannel
Inside a missile
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Keys to launch the Birds
Bravo Barn
D 2 1 ADA 32nd AADCOM Nike Hercules Missile Launcher Area Dichtelbach, Germany
Tower 2 and Bravo Section
D 2 1 ADA 32nd AADCOM Nike Hercules Missile Launcher Area Dichtelbach, Germany