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These brackets were used to hold a training version of the HVAR (High Velocity Aircraft Rocket), also called the Holy Moses. It was an effective air-to-surface missile. The U.S. Navy used it against land and sea targets in the European and Pacific theaters in World War II and during the Korean War. Carried by such Navy airplanes as the F4U Corsair, HVARs also equipped some Army Air Forces aircraft. About a million rockets were produced.

The U.S. Marine Corps transferred these brackets to the Smithsonian along with the HVAR rocket to which they were attached.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type CRAFT-Missile & Rocket Parts Manufacturer Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
 Dimensions Storage Dimensions: 14 1/4" x 5 3/8" x 1 5/8"
 Materials Steel
Paint
 Inventory Number A19820114001 Credit Line Transferred from the U.S. Marine Corps Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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