Cylindrical, with blunt warhead, four large cruciform rectangular fins projecting around center of body, these fins with slightly angled trailing edges with moveable ailerons; four smaller, cruciform, rectangular fins with clipped inner edges, around base of body, these fins without moveable ailerons; forward fins mounted at different angle to rear fins; front and rear sections of body with steel posts for affixing respective fins; series of short cylinders, with blunt nosecones in their fronts, attached to sides of body, these cylinders serving as the trailing wire and tracking sodium flares. This missile in sections, in own carrying case, with detachable fin sets in case. Fins, rear, aluminum honeycomb core, possibly with fiber leading edges; each of these fins, 9.5 inches wide; 14 inches long; front fins, 18 inches long, 12 inches wide. Missile, overall, glossy white with blue nose; blue motor section; front fins, alternate glossy black and white; large blue dots on each fin. Comes with its own carrying case, aluminum, with white stenciling: "1 - EA Dart Missile No Lot" Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 02/17/2022 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Military; Missiles; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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