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FIRST MB-1 R0CKET LAUNCH FROM F-102A MOCKUP FUSELAGE Part 2

Description

Summary: Film shows an inverted F-102A mockup fuselage, mounted between two large "A" frames, with a 20-foot launching rail suspended over the fuselage. The rocket motor section is placed on the launch rail by a crane, the nose section lifted up and positioned onto the rocket body by a fork lift, then the Ding Dong rocket is fired. Included are scenes of the impact point in the range area; the mounting and locations of temperature pick-up and strain gauges. Good (Basic: Mas Koda)

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Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities

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Date
1955-10-21
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TRT
3:50