Honest John Rocket Crewman

Crewed a truck-launched, unguided, fin-stabilized 762mm artillery rocket capable of carrying a W7 or W31 nuclear warhead — the first US Army nuclear surface-to-surface rocket.

The Story

Honest John was unguided. Stabilized by fins. Aimed by elevating the launch rail and trusting the wind. Despite being functionally a giant nuclear bottle rocket, it had a longer service life than every US ballistic missile except Minuteman — 30+ years on the line.