Years In Service: 1959-1975
Initial Flight: April 23, 1959
The Hound Dog was the first fully operational “cruise” missile to be employed on U.S. Strategic Bomber Aircraft. Named after a hit song by Elvis Presley, the AGM-28 Hound Dogs were air-launched supersonic “cruise” missiles designed to destroy heavily defended ground targets.
Aircraft Specifications
Height: 9′ 4″ Wingspan: 12′ 2″ Length: 42′ 6″ Armament: Thermonuclear 1,742 lbs. Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J-52 Turbojet Thrust: 7,500 lbs. No. of Engines: 1 Speed: 1,200 mph Ceiling: 56,200 ft.