Rocket Motor. Solid Fuel, X217C1, JATO (Jet-Assisted-Take-Off) Unit

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Hercules Powder Co. and Alleghany Ballistic Lab

Summary

Shown here is the X217C1 experimental Jet-Assisted-Take-Off (JATO)) rocket motor, made in September 1957 by the Alleghany Ballisrtics Laboratory and powered by a double-base type propellant. The Navy's bureau of ordnance acquired this motor, perhaps for a larger missile system.

Donated by the U.S. Army (Fort Benjamin Harrison).

Credit Line

U.S. Army, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana

Inventory Number

A19781624000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PROPULSION-Rocket Engines

Materials

Steel

Paint

Paper

Adhesive

Dimensions

3-D: 130.8 × 20.3cm (51 1/2 × 8 in.)

Other: 40 1/2lb. (18.4kg)

Other (casing): 44 1/4in. (112.4cm)

Other (nozzle): 18.4cm (7 1/4 in.)

Storage: 137.8 × 27 × 24.4cm (54 1/4 × 10 5/8 × 9 5/8 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/nv9465b0c2b-dccb-4055-8c42-db776a8a188c

Record ID

nasm_A19781624000