North American AGM-28A
North American AGM-28A Hound Dog
This aircraft is not currently on public display.
Concerns about the vulnerability of the B-52 to interception by Soviet defenses led to the creation of the Hound Dog missile in 1957. The cruise missile was designed to be launched from outside the range of Soviet air defenses and fly at Mach 2 at high altitude and to carry a four-megaton nuclear warhead. Each B-52 could carry two Hound Dogs on external pylons under the wings. A unique feature of the missile is that its jet engine could be used to provide extra thrust for the aircraft carrying it during takeoff, it would then be refueled from the bomber’s fuel tanks before launch. A total of 600 Hound Dogs were built. They served from 1961 to 1978.
| Wingspan | 12 ft |
Wingspan |
| Length | 42 ft 6 in. |
Length |
| Height | 2 ft 4 in. |
Diameter |
| Weight | 10,140 lbs (loaded) |
Weight |
| Max. Speed | Mach 2 |
Maximum Speed |
| Service Ceiling | 55,000 ft |
Service Ceiling |
| Range | 710 miles |
Range |
| Engines | One Pratt & Whitney J52-6 turbojet with 7,500 pounds of thrust |
Engine |
| Crew | 4 megatons |
Warhead |
Manufacturer
North American
Markings
U. S. Air Force, 1960s
Serial Number
59-2866 AND 60-2092
Designation
AGM-28A