Martin Mace
| MGM-13 Mace | |
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| General Information | |
| Type | Cruise missiles |
| Manufacturer | Glenn L. Martin Company |
| development | 1954 |
| Commissioning | 1959 |
| Technical specifications | |
| length | 13.60 m |
| diameter | 1400 mm |
| Combat weight | 8200 kg |
| span | 7000 mm |
| Drive First stage Second stage |
Solid fuel booster Turbojet Allison J33-A-41 with 23 kN thrust |
| speed | Mach 0.9 |
| Range | 2400 km |
| Furnishing | |
| Target location | INS plus ATRAN (Automatic Terrain Recognition And Navigation) |
| Warhead | Nuclear warhead W28 with 1100 kt |
| Weapon platforms | Bunkered position |
| Lists on the subject | |
MGM-13 Martin Mace ( English for club ) was a tactical surface-to-surface missile made by the American armaments manufacturer Martin , which was based on the Matador cruise missile .
Until 1963 they were referred to as TM-76A and TM-76B, then MGM-13A (Mobile Ground Launched Missile) for launch from a mobile ramp and CGM-13 (Coffin Ground Launched Missile) for launch from a bunker.
Development and production
Development began in 1954, the first launch took place in 1956. The Mace could be launched from a mobile ramp or from a hardened bunker. The takeoff thrust delivered a solid rocket boosters , in flight Mace was from an Allison J33-A-41 - turbojet powered. Two versions were built, the A version with an ATRAN (Automatic Terrain Recognition And Navigation) radar navigation system and the B version with an inertial navigation system and increased range. Deployment began in 1959, and the missile remained in service until the 1970s. The Mace could be armed with a conventional or nuclear warhead. Some missiles were used as target drones because their flight pattern was very similar to that of airplanes .
Stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany
For example, twelve MGM-13 A Mace missiles (most recently CGM 13 B) in constant readiness for launch were under the command of the 38th TMW at Sembach Air Base (Pfalz). As of September 25, 1966, the unit was converted into the 603rd Air Base Wing with 1962 soldiers. In October 1966 the Mace were shipped to the USA via Rotterdam. The Air Force used the F-100 and F-105 as new carriers .
