Model, Missile, Sparrow II

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Douglas Aircraft Company

Summary

This is a model of unknown scale of the Sparrow II, a medium-range air-to-air missile which the U.S. Navy began developing in 1955. Due to technical problems, the Navy cancelled the project the following year. The Royal Canadian Air Force then continued development of the missile for possible use on its Arrow fighter, but technical problems with this project forced its cancellation in 1958. Douglas Aircraft made and donated this model to NASM in 1958.

Credit Line

Gift of Douglas Aircraft Inc.

Inventory Number

A19580133000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Plastic, paint

Dimensions

Model: 6 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (16.5 × 4.4 × 4.4cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ff81abae-fe87-4a05-ad49-3807f7e89a28

Record ID

nasm_A19580133000