NEEDHAM B-63 CL |
Located on two hills in the western Boston suburb of Needham, this site was only used during the Ajax era.
IFC/ Housing Area |
Street Map of Site |
Launcher Area |
Location IFC 1.2 miles NW of town center off Central Ave (East Militia Heights Street).
Contacts |
Dates of Operation 1955-1964 History Nike-Ajax site Active Army Oct 55- Aug 60 MA ARNG Feb 58- Jan 64? Weapons Systems & Missile Load Nike Ajax / 30 (10 per launcher section) 12 mounted on launchers (4 per launcher section) Missile Magazines/ Launcher Sections 3 Magazines. 1 type "B", 2 Ajax .
A good website with pictures, which erroneously and mysteriously refers to the site as "South Natick:" http://members.aol.com/kaltofen/nike.html Nike Site for School: Current use of IFC Site:
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