Model, Missile, Snark, 1:60

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Northrop Corp.

Summary

This is a 1:60 scale model of the Snark, the first U.S. intercontinental guided missile. It had a nuclear warhead, an air-breathing engine, two solid-fuel boosters to assist in take-off, a cruising speed of close to Mach 1, and a range of over 6,300 miles. The missile was deployed with the U.S. Air Force from 1957-1961, at which time the increasing numbers of the larger and more accurate Atlas and Titan intercontinental ballistic missiles rendered the Snark obsolete. This model was built by Northrop and apparently given to Dr. Zinn, fiscal officer of the House of Representatives. Dr. Zinn in turn donated it to NASM in 1966.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Zinn

Inventory Number

A19660651000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Wood

Paint

Copper Alloy

Putty

Dimensions

Model: 39.1 x 22.2 x 8.3cm (15 3/8 x 8 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.)

Storage: 59.1 x 45.4 x 12.7cm (23 1/4 x 17 7/8 x 5 in.)

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/nv9e98b2e9e-a558-486f-9972-a490fa47bb2e

Record ID

nasm_A19660651000