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This is the Sleighride rocket sled, which was used at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, in 1952-1953 for testing the impact behavior of timers, batteries, fuses, and other components of missiles and bombs. Additionally, it tested the effect of rain against bomb and missile radomes during simulated high speed flights. The rains in the tests were simulated by sprinklers. The sled is fitted with a radome in front and five inert 2.5-KS-18,000 Aerojet-General solid fuel JATO (Jet-Assisted-Take-Off) rocket motors which produced a total of 90,000 pounds of thrust for 2.5 seconds.

The Sleighride was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1967 by the U.S. Army.

 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
Date 1952-1953 Country of Origin United States of America Type PROPULSION-Accessories (to an Engine) Manufacturer Northrop Aircraft Inc.
 Dimensions Overall: 343 5/8 in. long x 54 in. tall x 102 in. wide , 4335 lb. (872.75 x 137.16 x 259.08cm, 1966.3kg)
Other (without JATOs): 2700 lb. (1224.7kg)
Overall (JATOs): 1635 lb. (741.6kg)
 Materials Frame work, steel; body, sheet aluminum, apparently 6064-T4; clamps for holding rocket motors, stainless steel; nose, fiberglass; rail slippers, steel.
 Inventory Number A19680018000 Credit Line Transferred by the U.S. Army Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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