Missile Collection (#21)

A Vickers 891 Vigilant anti-tank missile shortly after launch from a Ferret Scout Car. circa 1961. Date: 1961

About to fire a battery of Vickers 891 Vigilant anti-tank mi
A soldier about to fire a Vickers 891 Vigilant anti-tank missile. circa 1961. Date: 1961

The English Electric Blue Water surface-to-surface missile is carried on, and launched from, a standard three-ton Bedford 4 x 4 truck. circa 1961. Date: 1961

English Electric Canberra B2 WJ644
English Electric Canberra B2, WJ644, used by de Havilland, launches a Firestreak missile over the Aberporth range in South Wales

An early Fairey Fireflash air-to-air missile model mounted on a wing in front of the blower tunnel at Boscombe Down

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Fairey VTO delta-winged research missile under test at Woomera shortly after launch

Fairey Stooge - first British pilotless radio-controlled mis
Fairey Stooge, the first British, pilotless, radio-controlled missile. 1947. Date: 1947

Technicians at NACAs Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
Technicians at the NACAs Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory making final adjustments on a full-scale ramjet engine for a guided missile in the 8 by 6 foot test section of the worlds largest

Experimental model of a supersonic guided missile which is being tested in the 8 by 6 foot supersonic wind tunnel of NACAs Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory

Research model of a guided missile
Constructed for research in the worlds largest supersonic wind tunnel at NACAs Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory, this research model of a guided missile incorporates a ramjet engine buried in

Martin Matador immediately after launch from its zero-length launcher at the Air Force Missile Test Center, Cocoa, Florida

The USS Norton Sound - guided missile research ship
The USS Norton Sound, the US Navys guided missile research ship, from which a Martin Viking rocket was launched on 12 May 1950 to establish a new record for US-built

A view of a Soviet SS-13 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). SS-13 Savage RS-12 August 1982

Afghanistan: Reverse of anti-Taliban leaflet showing four men in a cave, two killed by a missile and the three remaining frightened out of their wits

Afghanistan: Four armed men in cave, a fifth seated on rug eating. Man at mouth of cave points to an approaching missile. The reverse of anti-Taliban leaflet shows two men killed by the missile

Cold War: Cuban Missile Crisis. Aerial view of Russian medium- range ballistic missile launch site 2, San Cristobal, Cuba, l November 1962. Last missiles removed in April 1963

Reconstruction of a Roman machine for shooting arrows wound up ready for the missile to be released. From Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp)

World War I: British women working in factory
World War 1914 - 1919: British women working in an armaments factory

Icbm missile at the entrance of the central museum of armed forces, moscow, russia, april 2011

The central museum of armed forces, moscow, russia, april 2011

Second World War, Propaganda poster for recruitment of army soldiers
Italy, 20th century, Second World War - Propaganda poster for the recruitment of soldiers

Asteroid defence missile, artwork F007 / 7393
Asteroid defence missile, computer artwork

Asteroid defence missile, artwork F007 / 7397
Asteroid defence missile, computer artwork

Asteroid defence missile, artwork F007 / 7398
Asteroid defence missile, computer artwork

Intercontinental missile, artwork F007 / 7391
Intercontinental missile, computer artwork

Intercontinental missile, artwork F007 / 7392
Intercontinental missile, computer artwork

Asteroid defence missile, artwork F007 / 7395
Asteroid defence missile, computer artwork

Napalm bomb production, 1957
Napalm bomb production. 1950s production of a napalm bomb at Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Commerce City, Colorado, USA. Napalm is a flammable liquid that sticks to the skin and causes severe

Destroying a ballistic missile C016 / 7646
Arms reduction. Explosion as the body of a RSD-10 Pioneer ballistic missile is destroyed as part of an arms reduction agreement. The explosion is from the solid fuel used in its rocket motor

Destroying a ballistic missile C016 / 7647
Arms reduction. Explosion as the body of a RSD-10 Pioneer ballistic missile is destroyed as part of an arms reduction agreement. The explosion is from the solid fuel used in its rocket motor

Nikita Moiseyev, Russian mathematician
Nikita Nikolayevich Moiseyev (1917-2000), Russian-Soviet mathematician. Moiseyevs work was largely in applied maths, creating models of processes as varied as missile trajectories to nuclear winter

Orbital space weapons, artwork
Orbital space weapons. Artwork of a ground-based mid-course space missile defence system from around 2000. Projects such as the Strategic Defense Initiative were designed to defend the USA against

US Space and Rocket Center display C014 / 0537
US Space and Rocket Center display. This centre is on land that was part of Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, USA. Proposed in 1960, the site opened in 1970

Test of nuclear missile defence C016 / 8405
Nuclear defence. Fireball from the explosion of a Soviet nuclear anti-ballistic missile (ABM) high in the atmosphere. This was a test of the A-35 system

Vertikal-1 rocket on Launchpad, 1970
Vertikal-1 on launch pad. The Soviet Vertikal-1 rocket seen prior to launch from Kapustin Yar on 28 November 1970. Vertikal-1 was an early mission of the Interkosmos program

Palaeolithic elephant hunting, artwork C016 / 8283
Palaeolithic elephant hunting. Artwork of humans hunting a prehistoric species of elephant in palaeolithic (Stone Age) Europe

German aeroplane bomb, World War I. German soldier handling a bomb beside an aeroplane during World War I (1914-1918). Aeroplanes, a relatively new technology, were improved as the war progressed

Trident missile launch control room C016 / 6619
Trident missile launch control room. Missile technician participating in a simulated missile firing aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Ohio

Missile tubes on submarine C016 / 6618
Missile tubes on submarine. Tubes for Trident missiles on the submarine USS Ohio. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads

Trident missile preparation C016 / 6617
Trident missile preparation. Trident missile being loaded in to a missile cell on the submarine USS Francis Scott Key. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with

First test launch of a Trident missile C016 / 6614
First test launch of a Trident missile. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads. They have a range of 7, 350 kilometres

Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, analysis C016 / 4236
Cuban Missile Crisis. Strategic Air Command (SAC) photo interpreters using a magnifying and mapping machine to examine aerial reconnaissance images of Cuba, obtained in 1962

Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, aerial view C016 / 4235
Cuban Missile Crisis. Aerial photograph of one of the nuclear missile sites (San Cristobal launch site 2), constructed in Cuba by Soviet forces, that precipitated the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962

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"Unleashing Power: The Mighty Missile Arsenal" From the skies to the ground, missiles have revolutionized warfare throughout history. Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles stand tall as guardians of the sky, ensuring protection against aerial threats with their precision and speed. In a display of sheer force, four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft soar through the clouds, armed with deadly payloads ready to strike at any moment. These sleek machines represent a lethal combination of advanced technology and strategic prowess. On land, an American M1 Abrams army tank stands resolute, its soldier perched in the hatch by a menacing machine gun. A symbol of strength and dominance on the battlefield, this armored behemoth strikes fear into the hearts of enemies. Witnessing history unfold before our eyes is "The Arrival of the First Thor Ballistic Missile to RAF Bom. " This groundbreaking event marked a new era in military capabilities as these powerful weapons made their way onto British soil. Taking aim from above, Brimstone air-to-ground missiles rest on a triple launcher—a testament to their versatility and ability to neutralize targets with surgical precision. Their presence ensures that no enemy stronghold remains unscathed. Reflecting back in time, we glimpse at U. S. Air Force photograph capturing intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) at Guanajay during Cuba's tense days in 1962. These formidable weapons serve as reminders of past conflicts that shaped global politics for generations to come. Continuing our journey through military might are German King Tiger tanks—formidable beasts known for their impenetrable armor and devastating firepower. They instilled terror among adversaries while showcasing Germany's engineering excellence during World War II. A Douglas C-124 Globemaster II carries within it immense power—an imposing Thor missile primed for deployment. As it takes flight towards unknown destinations, one can only imagine what lies ahead for those who dare challenge its destructive potential.