Long cylindrical body, gray, with four glssy white fins in cruciform pattern at base and four glossy white triangular fins also in cruciform pattern under blunt nose; blue strip around missile, a short distance before front fins; glass nose tip for heat seeking guidance and series of small glass windows around missile, below blue stripe; electrical plug with short black plastic insulated wire leading into side of missile, below nosecone top, with female socket and red plastic protective cap on end; small, rotating rolleron wheels mounted on the trailing edges of the rear fins to help stabilize missile in flight; three equi-distant lugs on one side of body for aircraft launch; black lettering stenciled in black, horizontally on rocket's side at front.
Created by
Dane Penland
Date CreatedKeywords
Military; Missiles; Space
Rights and Restrictions
Not determined
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