Pershing II
Weapon System
Hardware Summary
June 1982
PI I Missile
The Pershing II Missile is a two stage, five section aerodynamic-
structure transported by and launched frcm a mobile erector
launcher. Using a terminal guidance system, the PI I achieves a
high degree of accuracy over a range in excess of 400 miles.
Each of the five missile sections is interchangeable with any
other of the same type in the PI I system.
LENGTH	418 IN.
MAXIMUM DIAMETER	40 IN.
WEIGHT	16,443 LB
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PII Missile Sections
о Guidance and Control/Adapter Section (G&C/A) - The G&C/A section is
a two piece assembly that consists of the guidance and control section
and an adapter section to interface with either first or second stage,
depending on the missile configuration;
о Radar Section (RS) - The RS contains the radar unit composed of the
transmitter/receiver, stabilized antenna unit, and power supply elements.
The function of the radar unit is to transmit radio frequency energy
to the target area, receive altitude and video return, and route the
detected video and altitude information to the digital correlator unit.
о Warhead Section (WHS) - The WHS contains an air burst/surface burst'
(AB/SB) nuclear warhead, rate gyro, interconnecting electrical networks,
and pass-through missile electrical networks.
о Propulsion Section, First and Second Stage - Each of the propulsion
sections consists of a Kevlar motor case serving as a propellant container
and the outer skin of the missile.
The training missile will have the same dimensions and weight as a tactical
missile. The major difference is the lack of ordnance in the training
missile.
4 - SECOND STAGE
5-FIRSTSTAGE
1 - G&C/A SECTION
2 — RADAR SECTION '
3 - WARHEAD SECTION
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PI I Erector Launcher Semitrailer Mounted (EL)
I The EL is a tandem-axle semitrailer used to assemble, transport, count,
erect, and fire the Pershing missile. When towed, the EL is capable of
। cross-country travel as well as travel on unimproved roadways.
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LENGTH	370 IN.
HEIGHT	113 IN.
WIDTH	98 IN.
WEIGHT EL WITHOUT MISSILE	23,232 LB
WEIGHT EL WITH MISSILE	39.675 LB
10 Ton Tractor
The prime mover for the EL is the M.A.N. Ml001, 8x8, 10 ton tractor.
Mounted on this tractor is a 30kW generator and a power distribution box
to provide primary launch site power. Also mounted on the tractor is
an articulated 20 ton-meter crane with telescopic extension outriggers,
and a 20,000 pound self-recovery winch.
LENGTH
WIDTH
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
314 IN.
98 IN.
123 IN.
42.333 LB
10 Ton Wrecker (Recovery Vehicle)
The wrecker for the PII system is the M.A.N. M1002, 8x8, 10 ton truck
with a 20 ton-meter crane, 20,000 pound self-recovery winch, and a 45,000
pound heavy duty recovery winch.
LENGTH
WIDTH
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
314 IN.
98 IN.
123 IN.
41901 LB
GM Platoon Control Central (PCC)
The PCC serves as the control facility and possesses the capability to monitor
and control PII firing platoon operations. Communication between individual
missile firing sections, the firing battery, and other headquarters is
maintained in the PCC. The PCC is housed in a NBC hardened metallic
shelter mounted on a 5-ton, M928, extra long wheel base cargo truck.
	MOUNTED	UNMOUNTED
LENGTH (IN.)	402	149
WIDTH (IN.)	97	87
HEIGHT (IN.)	140	88
WEIGHT (LB)	32,233	6,675
Reference Scene Generation Facility (RSGF)
The RSGF generates target radar reference scenes and records them on
magnetic cartridge tapes. Using the RSGF computer, target radar
reference scenes are generated from geographic data recorded on magnetic
disks. Reference scene tapes are used to guide the PII missile to its
target. The RSGF will be housed in a hardened metallic shelter mounted
on a 5-ton, M928, extra long wheel base cargo truck.
	MOUNTED	DISMOUNTED
LENGTH (IN.)	402	149
WIDTH (IN.)	97	87
HEIGHT (IN.)	140	88
WEIGHT (LB)	33.495	7,937
30kW Generator
The 30kW generator is a diesel engine driven power source. Its output
is 120/208 V ac 50/60 Hz 3-phase power. The generator can be skid-
mounted or trailer-mounted. The skid-mounted version is used on*
the EL tractor to supply power to the EL. The trailer-mounted version
is towed by either the PCC or RSGF to supply power to them.
	MOUNTED	DISMOUNTED
LENGTH	161	80
WIDTH	93	36
HEIGHT	81	55
WEIGHT	5250	28SO
Test Station, Guided Missile (GM) System:
System Ccnpcnents Semitrailer Mounted (SCTS)
The SCTS provides the primary rear area ground support test equipment
for the PI I system DS/GS level of maintenance. The SCTS shelter is a
XM1006 nuclear biological chemical (NBC) hardened semitrailer van.
The shelter contains the automatic test equipment (ATE) used to trouble-
shoot PI I peculiar electronic hardware. A M931 5-ton tractor is used
to transport the SCTS.
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CHARACTERISTIC	VAN	TRACTOR
LENGTH	404IN.	265 IN.
WIDTH	96 IN.	98 IN.
HEIGHT	140 IN.	112 IN.
WEIGHT	38,158 LB	20,358 LB
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Rear Area Power Unit (RAPU)
The RAPU contains the 6OkW diesel generator set and the ancillary
equipment needed to supply and distribute power, cooling air,
and high pressure air required by the SCTS to perform UUT test
and maintenance functions. The power unit vehicle is a standard
M796, 4 ton, 4 wheeled, general purpose bolster trailer with an
adapter kit for mounting the Pershing peculiar items of equipment.


LENGTH 260 IN.
WIDTH 96 IN.
HEIGHT 118 IN.
WEIGHT 12,216 LB
60kW Generator
The 6OkW generator set is a portable, skid mounted, self-contained unit
mounted on a M796 bolster trailer. The engine is a liquid-cooled, 6
cylinder, valve-iri-head, 4 stroke cycle, turbo-charged, diesel engine.
TRAILER MOUNTED
60 KW GENERATOR
LENGTH	170 IN.
WIDTH	96 IN.
HEIGHT	112 IN.
WEIGHT	7390 LB
Electrical Shop Set
the PII
XM1007 van and is transported,
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The electrical shop contains commercial test equipment, Pershing system
peculiar test sets, and tool sets. The electrical shop is the maintenance
facility used to test and repair system electrical items that are not
applicable for SCTS ATE testing. The electrical shop set is contained
within a modified
M931 tractor. The
requirements.
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LENGTH	395 IN.
WIDTH	98 IN.
HEIGHT	132 IN.
WEIGHT	15,106 LB
Mechanical Shop Set
The mechanical shop supports the repair and test of pneumatic, hydraulic,
and mechanical hardware returned to DS/GS for test and repair. A portable
gas service unit (nitrogen) is stowed in this shop which is used to service
the radar section and EL accumulators as well as to purge the high pressure
air hoses after test. The mechanical shop set is contained within a
modified XM1007 van and is transported, as required, by an M931 tractor.
The Pl a.shop set will be converted to satisfy the PI I requirements..
LENGTH	395 IN.
WIDTH	98 IN.
HEIGHT	132 IN.
WEIGHT	15,885 LB
Missile Sections Handling Equipment
Missile sections handling equipment is used for field handling and mating
of missile sections. It is used with the crane on the EL. The handling
equipment consists of the following:
о First st:age hoisting beam (1) - used with 2-leg sling to lift
first stage out of container.
о Second stage hoisting beam (2) - used with 2-leg sling to lift
second stage out of container.
о RV sections handling sling (4) - adapts to allow lifting any RV
section (G&C/A, WS, RS) out of container.
о 2-leg sling (3) - used to lift all missile section container covers;
used to lift first or second stage with hoisting beams.
о 4-leg sling (5) - used to lift protective shelters and all missile
section containers.
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Shipping and Storage Containers
The PII shipping and storage containers for the PI I missile are designed
to be compatible with all appropriate ancillary handling equipment and
lifting slings. The containers are designed to protect their contents
throughout the stockpile-to-target sequence (STS) against damage due to
environmental inputs that might result during transportation and storage
operations.
RADAR
SECTION
CONTAINER
LENGTH	78 IN.
WIDTH	37 IN.
HEIGHT	46 IN.
WEIGHT	
EMPTY	1478 LB
W/MISSILE SECTION	1708 LB
WARHEAD
SECTION
CONTAINER
GUIDANCE
SECTION
CONTAINER
LENGTH	96 IN.
WIDTH	46 IN.
HEIGHT	48 IN.
WEIGHT	
EMPTY	1250 LB
W/MISSILE SECTION	1840 LB
LENGTH	97 IN.
WIDTH	72 IN.
HEIGHT	70 IN.
WEIGHT	
EMPTY	2835 LB
W/MISSILE SECTION	3500 LB
SECOND
STAGE
CONTAINER
LENGTH	129 IN.
WIDTH	72 IN.
HEIGHT	70 IN.
WEIGHT	
EMPTY	4,345 LB
W/MISSILE SECTION	10,158 LB
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STAGE
CONTAINER
LENGTH	190 IN.
WIDTH	72 IN.
HEIGHT	70 IN.
WEIGHT	
EMPTY	5,265 LB
W/MISSILE SECTION	14,410 LB
Missile Simulator
The missile simulator consists of two cassettes and a shorting plug.
The shorting plug will be connected to the tail plug, connector on the
erector launcher. The software program will be loaded into the GIEU
in the same manner as the loading of a tactical program.
SHORTING
PLUG
TAPE TRANSPORT
CARTRIDGES

Platoon Control Central Trainer
The PCC trainer is a dismounted PCC with the essential elements mounted
in a set of castered consoles that represents the equipment configuration
in an actual PCC shelter. The PCC trainer provides an effective means
of training firing battery personnel and observing their performance
in missile firing operations and malfunction recognition in a classroom
environment.
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RSGF Trainer
The RSGF trainer is used during classroom instruction in RSGF operation.
The trainer consists of tactical RSGF equipment removed from the shelter
and mounted on castered frames. Simulated malfunctions can be inserted
by loading special software into the RSGF computer.
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SCTS Trainer
The SCTS trainer is a dismounted set of SCTS equipment, installed on
castered frames, suitable for use in a classroom training environment.
The SCTS trainer will provide the means of training PII rear area maint-
enance personnel in DS/GS level maintenance of missile sections, ground
support equipment (GSE) subassemblies, and automatic test station (ATS)
assemblies and subassemblies.
Missi 1 e/EL/GIEll Simulator
The GIEU chassis and panels are the same as the operational hardware
on the EL. The GIEU simulator provides operational-type training in
the three types of Pershing system countdown and the three countdown
functions. The missile/EL/GIEU simulator is used to instruct selected
firing battery personnel in the functioning and practical operation of
the GIEU without the need for an erector launcher (EL) or missile.
Rate Gyro Unit Test Set
POWER ANO SIGNAL CABLES
POWER SUPPLIES
PC CARO
The rate gyro unit test set is a portable, self contained unit, with self-
test capabilities and does not required periodic calibration. The test
set will be used for testing the three-axis rate gyro unit when it is
either installed in the warhead section or removed for bench test. The
test set will be used by special weapons DS/GS level personnel to perform
the rate gyro tests.
CASE
LENGTH	12	IN.
WIDTH	12	IN.
HEIGHT	12	IN.
WEIGHT	35	LB
Code-Recode Device Test Set (S&A)
The code-recode device test set (S&A) is used to test the PI I missile
safe and arm device (S&A). The test set is used to verify stored codes,
to verify proper operation, and to recode the S&A device when required.
The test set will be a controlled item and used only by authorized personnel.
LENGTH	8 IN.
WIDTH	10 IN.
HEIGHT	10 IN.
WEIGHT	30 LB