BEDFORD
B-85 CL |
Located in northwest corner of Bedford, not far from Hanscom Air Force.
Location IFC/ Admin Area: off Davis Road 1.4 miles W of Bedford center. From Bedford Center follow Rte 62 west after it splits off from Rtes 4 and 225. Take the first right onto Davis Road. The access road to the site is on the left after Revolutionary Ridge Road. Launcher: 1.5 miles north of IFC off of Carlisle Road in the NW corner of Bedford, 1.7 miles NW of Bedford center. Follow Rte 225 north after Rtes 4 and 62 split off from it. Site location is on right at Old Causeway Road, current Zoology facility. Housing: Was probably located in the vicinity of the IFC. Housing was still in use until 1991. Exact location requires more research. |
Dates of Operation History Nike-Ajax site Apr 56- Dec 61. Weapons Systems & Missile Load Nike Ajax / 30 (10 per launcher section) 12 mounted on launchers (4 per launcher section) Missile Magazines/
Launcher Sections Btry D, 605th AAA Missile Battalion (Nike)(Continental) Apr 56- Dec 56 Btry B, 24th AAA Missile Battalion (Nike)(Continental) Dec 56- Dec 61 redesignated (Nike Ajax) Apr 58 HHB, 24th AAA Missile Battalion (Nike)(Continental) Dec 57- Jun 59 above redesignated Nike-Ajax Apr 58 HHB, 3d Missile Battalion (Nike-Ajax), 5th Artillery Sep 58-Dec 61 above redesignated Nike-Hercules Feb 59 Present Status Links
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