Cylindrical, two-stage all-solid-fuel missile, with cruciform triangular fins at base of booster, but one fin missing; second stage, sustainer, with smaller set of cruciform triangular fins at bottom, trapezoidal cruciform fins around middle of sustainer; slight tapering toward nose; and sharp conical warhead. This specimen, as well as a companion specimen, Cat. # 1983-0132, on launch rail; severely rusted with extensive paint peeling; alternate red rusted steel sections and bluish-gray non-ferrous sections along body; without pitot tube on nose; with red plastic insert inside nozzle, over throat.
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
11/30/2021
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Military; Missiles; Space
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