Nike Missile Locations Pennsylvania
State | Site Name | Missile Type | Defense Area | Site Loc | Service Dates | Control site condition/owner | Launch Site condition/owner |
PA | PH-67 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Philadelphia | Chester/Media | 1955 - 1963 | FDS | FDS |
PH-75 | Nike 2B, 4C/18H, 60A/23L-UA, (11L-H) | Philadelphia | Edgemont/ Delaware City | 1955 - Nov 1968 | Ridley Creek State Park | USAR Center | |
PH-15 | Nike 1B. 2C/30a/12L-A | Philadelphia | Newportville/ Crowden | 1956 - 1963 | Private ownership | Private ownership | |
PH-82 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Philadelphia | Paoli/ Valley Forge | 1955 - 1982 | FDS | FDS | |
PH-07 | Nike 2B/30A/8L-A | Philadelphia | Richboro | 1956 - Sep 1961 | FDS | FDS | |
PI-02 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Pittsburgh | Rural Ridge | Apr 1955 - Apr 1963 | FDS | FDS | |
PH-99 | Nike 4B, 2C/36H, 60A/22L-UU | Philadelphia | Warrington/ Eureka | 1956 - Jul 1971 | FDS | FDS | |
PH-91 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Philadelphia | Worchester | 1956 - 1963 | Private ownership | USAR Center | |
PI-62 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Pittsburgh | Bridgeville/ Hickman | 1956 - Apr 1963 | Intact, Army, Pittsburgh Readiness Group | Intact, Army control | |
PI-92 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Pittsburgh | Bryant/ North Park | 1956 - Apr 1963 | FDS | FDS | |
PI-71 | Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/10L-U | Pittsburgh | Corapolis/ Beacon | 1955 - Mar 1974 | FDS | FDS | |
PI-37 | Nike 3B/18H, 30A/12L-U | Pittsburgh | Cowansburg/ Herminie | 1956 - Mar 1974 | FDS | FDS | |
PI-03 | Nike 3B/18H, 30A/12L-U | Pittsburgh | Dorseyville/ Indianola | Oct 1956 - Mar 1974 | FDS | FDS | |
PI-42 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Pittsburgh | Elizabeth | 1956 - Apr 1963 | FDS | FDS | |
PI-43 | Nike 3B/18H, 30A/12L-U | Pittsburgh | Elrama | May 1955 - Mar 1974 | FDS | FDS | |
PI-52 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Pittsburgh | Finleyville | 1958 - Jul 1960 | Partially Intact, Private ownership, a church | Partially Intact, Private ownership | |
PI-36 | Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/10L-U | Pittsburgh | Irwin | Apr 1955 - Dec 1968 | FDS | FDS | |
PI-25 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Pittsburgh | Murrysville/ Monroe | Apr 1955 - 1960 | FDS | FDS | |
PI-93 | Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/10L-H | Pittsburgh | Westville | Oct 1956 - Jun 1971 | FDS | FDS |
Note there are additional sites that covered the Philadelphia area in New Jersey.
Nike Missile Type Key
Missile Storage: C=Ajax only, original design B=Ajax or Hercules, some modifications were required for the elevator to handle the Hercules launcher. D= Either, increaed access room in the magazine
Missile Launcher: A=Ajax AA=Double Ajax launchers AG=Above Ground H=Hecrules L=Launcher K=Unoffical designation for Alaskan above ground launchers U=Uniersal launcher UA=1/2 Universal and 1/2 Ajax launchers UU=Double Univeral launchers
Note: Launchers converted to Hercules are given in paraenthesis, e.g. (8L-H)
This data is from the book To Defend and Deter: The Legacy of the United States Cold War Missile Program