Honest John Missle

The Honest John Missile was the United States Army's first nuclear-capable surface-to-surface rocket, introduced in the early 1950s. Designated as the M31, and later improved as the M50, it provided field artillery units with a powerful, mobile, and flexible means of delivering both conventional and nuclear warheads. The Honest John played a significant role during the Cold War, serving with U.S. and allied NATO forces throughout Europe and Korea as a critical deterrent against potential Soviet aggression. It remained in service until the early 1980s, when it was gradually replaced by more advanced missile systems such as the Lance.