Rocket Motor, Solid Fuel, 1.KS 7800, Sparrow II Missile
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This is the solid fuel rocket motor for the Sparrow II air-to-air missile. Produced by the Aerojet-General Corporation, the motor generated 7,800 pounds of thrust for 1.8 seconds, hence its designation 1.8KS7800. The same motor was also used in the Sparrow I and other members of the Sparrow missile family.
The U.S. Navy transferred the Sparrow II to the Smithsonian in 1958.
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
1957
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
CRAFT-Missiles & Rockets
Manufacturer
Aerojet General Corp. Dimensions
Overall: 4ft 3 1/2in. x 8in. (130.81 x 20.32cm) Materials
Overall, steel Inventory Number
A19590099003
Credit Line
Transferred from U.S. Navy
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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