Nike Restoration Project
In 2006 the National Park Service obtained two Nike Ajax guided missiles from Florida's Patrick Air Force Base. The missiles were put in storage at Fort Hancock because they were not suitable for display.
In September 2011, under the direction of Nike veteran James Fee Langendoen, our Association has begun the restoration of these two Nike Ajax missiles. The restoration is taking place in the A&S Building located in the Fort Hancock Nike Site Launcher Area.
On October 20, 2011 the National Park Service took possession of 2 more Nike Ajax guided missiles from the Picatinny Arsenal and delivered them to the Ft. Hancock Nike Site. One of the missiles is in poor condition and will require extensive restoration work to make it a suitable exhibit and the other missile is still in it's shipping container and hasn't been fully evaluated yet.
To follow our progress and to see pictures of the restoration project visit our "Nike Blog".
In September 2011, under the direction of Nike veteran James Fee Langendoen, our Association has begun the restoration of these two Nike Ajax missiles. The restoration is taking place in the A&S Building located in the Fort Hancock Nike Site Launcher Area.
On October 20, 2011 the National Park Service took possession of 2 more Nike Ajax guided missiles from the Picatinny Arsenal and delivered them to the Ft. Hancock Nike Site. One of the missiles is in poor condition and will require extensive restoration work to make it a suitable exhibit and the other missile is still in it's shipping container and hasn't been fully evaluated yet.
To follow our progress and to see pictures of the restoration project visit our "Nike Blog".
 Visitors see the Ajax missile restoration project. |
 Nike Ajax guided missiles ready for restoration. |
