RTV-A-2 (MX-774)_v_bw_o_n (original USAF photo ca. 1949, no. +5158 A.C.)
“The U.S. Air Force Consolidated Vultee 774, first U.S. Air Force missile [matching?] the size of the German V-2, is shown [during?] launching preparations at White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico. Its 32-foot length may be compared with the technician standing by the launching stand. (The V-2 is about 45 feet long). Powered by a liquid-fuel rocket motor, it has reached supersonic speeds. The 774, over two years in development, was first fired last summer and several launchings without incident have been made since then. It was designed to test the operation of advanced types of rocket vehicles and for experimentation with new launching techniques, handling devices, fuels and rocket propulsion motors. In addition, it is suitable for upper atmosphere research, being one of the few rocket vehicles available potentially capable of attaining altitudes of more than 100 miles. Although outwardly similar to the V-2, the 774 incorporates many design improvements, including a stabilization device insuring better launching characteristics.”
Who knew?!
See also:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/MX-774_missil...
Very interesting:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTV-A-2_Hiroc#/media/File:MX-774_mi...
Credit: Wikipedia
www.astronautix.com/h/hiroc.html
Credit: Astronautix website
www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app1/rtv-a-2.html
Credit: Directory of U.S. Military Rockets & Missiles website
The photograph is on seriously thick "A KODAK"-like paper.
RTV-A-2 (MX-774)_v_bw_o_n (original USAF photo ca. 1949, no. +5158 A.C.)
“The U.S. Air Force Consolidated Vultee 774, first U.S. Air Force missile [matching?] the size of the German V-2, is shown [during?] launching preparations at White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico. Its 32-foot length may be compared with the technician standing by the launching stand. (The V-2 is about 45 feet long). Powered by a liquid-fuel rocket motor, it has reached supersonic speeds. The 774, over two years in development, was first fired last summer and several launchings without incident have been made since then. It was designed to test the operation of advanced types of rocket vehicles and for experimentation with new launching techniques, handling devices, fuels and rocket propulsion motors. In addition, it is suitable for upper atmosphere research, being one of the few rocket vehicles available potentially capable of attaining altitudes of more than 100 miles. Although outwardly similar to the V-2, the 774 incorporates many design improvements, including a stabilization device insuring better launching characteristics.”
Who knew?!
See also:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/MX-774_missil...
Very interesting:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTV-A-2_Hiroc#/media/File:MX-774_mi...
Credit: Wikipedia
www.astronautix.com/h/hiroc.html
Credit: Astronautix website
www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app1/rtv-a-2.html
Credit: Directory of U.S. Military Rockets & Missiles website
The photograph is on seriously thick "A KODAK"-like paper.