A Nike Hercules missile could travel 87 miles downrange and 150,000 feet in altitude. It had great maneuverability and could reach the speed of Mach 3.65 (2,707 miles per hour). It could be armed with either a high explosive or nuclear warhead.
Everglades National Park houses one of the best-preserved relics of The Cold War in Florida! It’s a historic Nike Hercules missile site called “Alpha Battery” or “HM69”.