Cylindrical, with slight taper towards front; four delta fins, cruciform, along side of body; four shorter, rectangular fins at rear; magnesium corrosion on rear fins; body, hollow, except for bundle of thin electrical wires, with plastic insulation; body, white overall, except for longer, front fins, one white, next black, next white, next orange; missing nose. Rear section, aluminum; middle section, aluminum shell with composite covering; top or nose section, composite with some internal sections of aluminum; rear fins, magnesium; forward fins, possibly composite; steel screws; wire strands inside missile, with plastic insulation Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 12/01/2021 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Military; Missiles; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
For more information, visit the Smithsonians Terms of Use.