Shown here is the nozzle throat for the "Super-P" or Super Performance Engine developed by the Reaction Motors Division of the Thiokol Chemical Corporation for one of the Navy's fighter aircraft programs (type unknown) in the 1950s.
Donated by the Thiokol Chemical Corporation.
Display Status
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
PROPULSION-Components (Engine Parts)
Manufacturer
Reaction Motors Div., Thiokol Chemical Corp.
Dimensions
Overall: 1in. x 5 1/4in. x 2 1/2in. (2.5 x 13.3 x 6.4cm)
Materials
Aluminum, with ceramic coating on one side
Inventory Number
A19771259000
Credit Line
Gift of Thiokol Chemical Corporation
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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