Rocket Motor, Solid Fuel, 1.KS 7800, Missile, Air-to-Air, Sparrow II

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Aerojet General Corp.

Physical Description

Cylinder with nozzle affixed at rear; overall, glossy white with black stenciling; black nozzle; and aqua blue plastic rim on end; comes with separate cannister for igniter

Summary

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.

Credit Line

Transferred from U.S. Navy

Date

1957

Inventory Number

A19590099003

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ARMAMENT-Missiles

Materials

Steel

Dimensions

Overall: 4ft 3 1/2in. x 8in. (130.81 x 20.32cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a2ca4126-0f6f-4e44-8af8-5026600cef0e

Record ID

nasm_A19590099003