Lance Missile Parts

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Part Number
NSN
NIIN
002-003716-016 Clinch Self-locking Nut
007593891
0045902955 Transistor
002372382
033777-0003 Electrical Conduit Bushing
005782859
05B00004 Transistor
002372382
1-6M Plain Encased Seal
007411429
10-02342-00 Plastic Dielectr Fixed Capacitor
010533769
10-101957-103 Electrical Connector Cover
009058316
10015327-003 Electrical Connector Cover
009058316
1002342 Plastic Dielectr Fixed Capacitor
010533769
1002342-00 Plastic Dielectr Fixed Capacitor
010533769
10065564-2 Clamping Catch
007544589
10110605 Metallic Tube
002743993
10121640 Clinch Self-locking Nut
007593891
10132274 Electrical Connector Retainer
009870797
10157229 Diode Semiconductor Device
011367014
10158824 Clinch Self-locking Nut
007593891
10159057 Spring Ball Nose Plunger
004026219
10159621 Quick Release Plunger
010510997
10162175 Needle Roller Bearing
004780660
10162829 Shaft And Bearing Assembly
002238569
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Missile, Lance

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The MGM-52 Lance was a mobile field artillery tactical surface-to-surface missile (tactical ballistic missile) system used to provide both nuclear and conventional fire support to the United States Army. The missile's warhead was developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. It was replaced by MGM-140 ATACMS, which was initially intended to likewise have a nuclear capability during the cold war.

The first Lance missiles were deployed in 1972, replacing (together with the US-Navy's nuclear-tipped RIM-2D & RIM-8E/B/D) the earlier Honest John rocket and Sergeant SRBM ballistic missile, greatly reducing the weight and bulk of the system, while improving both accuracy and mobility.

A Lance battery (two fire units) consisted of two M752 launchers (one missile each) and two M688 auxiliary vehicle (two missiles each), for a total six missiles. The firing rate per unit was approximately three missiles per hour.

The payload consisted either of a W70 nuclear warhead with a yield of 1–100 kt or a variety of conventional munitions. The W70-3 nuclear warhead version was one of the first warheads to be battlefield-ready with an "enhanced radiation" (neutron bomb) capability. Conventional munitions included cluster bombs for use against SAM-Sites, heat seeking Anti-Tank Cluster munitions or a single unitary conventional shape-charged warhead for penetrating hard targets and for bunker busting. The original design considered a chemical weapon warhead option, but this development was cancelled in 1970.

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