This large missile was about the same size and weight of a small jet fighter. It was capable of carrying a conventional or nuclear warhead. The first Matador launch was in 1955 with the first Mace in 1959. The main difference was in their guidance systems. In Feb. 1958 a Matador was launched from White Sands and flew to Wendover Air Force Base in Utah. U.S. Air Force

Length: 40 feet
Diameter: 22 inches
Weight: 18,000 pounds
Propellant: Turbo jet engine
Range: 600 miles
Ceiling: 35,000 feet
First Fired: 1955

This display has felled over onto the desert floor.