U.S. SM-64 Navaho IC Cruise Missile

The SM-64 Navaho was an American intercontinental cruise-missile program of the early Cold War. It explored a rocket-boosted, ramjet-powered approach to delivering a nuclear weapon over very long distances. Development difficulties and the rapid progress of ballistic missiles led to cancellation before operational deployment. The program nevertheless contributed technical experience in propulsion, guidance, and high-speed flight. The program produced experimental vehicles and flight-test experience but did not equip an operational nuclear-missile force, as the growing importance of ballistic missiles overtook the original concept. Its ramjet concept differed from ballistic missiles that followed a powered boost with an unpowered trajectory. These different approaches created different navigation, propulsion, and airframe-development problems.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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