Nike Hercules completed an evolutionary line of anti-aircraft missiles, and led to company participation in anti-ballistic missile research with the Nike Zeus. Based on Zeus technology, the Spartan was an advanced, long-range interceptor missile in the Safeguard ABM system.

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Nike Hercules (Douglas 1955)

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