Well this is more in line with the original question, the HAWK missile appears to have entered service with the USA from
August 1959 to 1 April 1994 and March-April 1997 when the last ARNG HAWK battalion (Ohio) was deactivated. Replaced by the PATRIOT (For USA) and primarily by the STRINGER/AVENGER (For ARNG) missiles. It entered service with the USMC in 1960 and is still the primary battlefield system used by them currently. It has also been successfully used in an anti-ballistic missile role. It apparently has never been fired in anger by either service but, has a very successful record outside the U.S. (Israel and Kuwait)
see refs. for further details and background.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/hawk.htm,
http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-23.html
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/...hawk-specs.htm,
http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/systems/HAWK.html,
and
http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/ for great overview of most US systems.
Of course the Pics:
Have a good night all!!
Regards,
Pat