Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc
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The Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc was a long-range, surface-to-air interceptor missile system developed during the Cold War to defend North American airspace against Soviet bomber attacks.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cold War weapon system
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long-range interceptor missile ⓘ surface-to-air missile system ⓘ |
| acronymExplanation | BOMARC stands for Boeing and Michigan Aeronautical Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| control | ground-based radar and computer systems ⓘ |
| controlSystem | semi-automatic ground environment (SAGE) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy | deployment of nuclear-armed missiles on Canadian soil ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| deploymentConcept |
fixed missile sites
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remote-controlled launch shelters ⓘ |
| designation | CIM-10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedToIntercept |
Soviet strategic bombers
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high-altitude bombers ⓘ |
| developedFor |
air defense of North America
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defense against Soviet bombers ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| geographicDeployment |
sites in Canada
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sites in the United States ⓘ |
| guidanceType |
radar command guidance
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semi-active radar homing ⓘ |
| integratedWith | SAGE air defense system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchMethod | vertical launch from shelter ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | ground-based launcher ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Boeing ⓘ |
| missionProfile | intercept incoming bombers at long range before they reached targets ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Boeing and Michigan Aeronautical Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | first long-range anti-aircraft missile deployed by the United States ⓘ |
| nuclearWarheadYield | in the kiloton range ⓘ |
| operatedBy | North American Aerospace Defense Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalAltitude | high altitude ⓘ |
| originalDesignation | IM-99 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole | long-range surface-to-air interception ⓘ |
| propulsion |
ramjet sustainer engines
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solid-fuel booster rocket ⓘ |
| range | approximately 400 km ⓘ |
| reasonForRetirement |
changing strategic environment and ICBM threat
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high operating costs ⓘ |
| replacedBy | manned interceptor aircraft and improved missile systems ⓘ |
| retired | 1972 ⓘ |
| roleInDefense | part of North American continental air defense network ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1959 ⓘ |
| speed |
around Mach 2.5 to Mach 3
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supersonic ⓘ |
| type | ground-launched guided missile ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Royal Canadian Air Force
NERFINISHED
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United States Air Force ⓘ |
| warheadDelivery | proximity detonation near bomber formations ⓘ |
| warheadType |
conventional high-explosive
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nuclear warhead capable ⓘ |
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