Bullet-shaped nose attached to cylindrical body which tapers at rear to exhaust exit; one pair of large straight-edged fins, angled at front only. One entire half of the missile cutaway revealing all the internal components including the nose fuze, hollow shaped-charge warhead section; the motor section in the center with half cylindrical simulated sustainer propellant charge of maple wood painted red; and in back of that, a smaller half cylinder of simulated booster propellant charge painted yellow; and, below sustainer propellant charge, bobbin cylinder with very fine copper-coated steel wire wrapped around it. Body painted blue with black stenciled markings on top fin only and on outside nose scetion, not visible from cutaway. Presently mounted on wooden stand, but for display purposes probably would require newer, more exhibitable stand. Some corrosion on fixture at end of bobbin, but overall exhibitable. Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 02/04/2022 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Military; Missiles; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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