Does anyone know of any Thor Missiles (formally operated by the RAF) that are preserved? I know of only two – one at Hendon and the other at Cosford. Are there any in the USA? Not sure what happened to the sixty maintained by the RAF from 1958 to 1963.
By: alertken - 9th March 2006 at 19:21
1 was inert, 59 were armed, and said all to have been ready during Cuban Missile Crisis. USAF/NASA fired off most of the returnees as first stage on Thor Able/Agena vehicles. See: www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/SPACEFLIGHT/delta/SP9.htm
By: vulcan558 - 8th March 2006 at 18:21
There be one at the national space center in liecester.
and very well set out .
By: Papa Lima - 8th March 2006 at 16:55
I believe nearly all were returned to the USA.
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