• Rocket Motor. Solid Fuel, X217C1, JATO (Jet-Assisted-Take-Off) Unit
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    Cylindrical, with flared nozzle at base; hole at other end, with internal threads, 3.5 in. diameter; has hollow rods through the inside, apparently propellant grain traps; 3/16 inch wide rim around nose; stenciled data on side of body, horizontally (see Marks)' nozzle, grimy; overall, painted battleship gray.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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02/01/2022

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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Rockets; Space

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