American Aero was contracted to restore a TM-76 Mace with its Trans launcher launch trailer. This particular vehicle was originally from Guam.

TM-76 Mace Missile & Trans Launcher This is the condition the Mace and its Trans launcher was in before American Aero recovered the vehicle for restoration

Removing the Mace from the Rocket Garden Once all of the proper paper work was submitted American Aero arrived and prepped the missile for lift and transport to its facility in New Smyrna Beach

Mace lift Cradles were made to facilitate a safe transportation to the restoration facility

Trans Launcher The Trans Launcher was also transported to New Smyrna for restoration

Paint removal High pressure water blasting was used to remove the paint from the missile

Paint Removal From Wings

Tail cone paint removal The paint was removed from all of the missle using the water blasting

Damaged brake assembly An example of a brake assembly that was badly corroded on the Trans Launcher

Repaired brake Assembly

Restored launch control box

Restored launch control box

Control box and Trans Launcher

Return to the museum

The fuselage of the Mace was stripped, repaired and treated for corrosion before being preserved for display