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Rocket Casing Panels - Australia, RTV1e Two-Stage Research Rocket, circa 1954
Three parts from the outer casing of a rocket. These are apparently from the RTV1e rockets (ST035159). One clear perspex for display purposes and two original metal panels.
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Missile Model - Bristol Ferranti Bloodhound Mk.1 & Launcher, circa 1960
This metal 1:25 scale painted brass model of a Bristol Ferranti Bloodhound Mk.1 surface-to-air missile was received by the Museum in 1966. It is mounted on a launcher and was commission ...
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Research Rocket Model - Skylark, circa 1965
History The Skylark sounding rocket program began in the United Kingdom in 1954. The first launch took place at Woomera, South Australia in 1957. Skylark was developed by the Royal Aer ...
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Aeroplane Model - Douglas Skyrocket
Aircraft History The Douglas Skyrocket was the first aircraft to fly at twice the speed of sound (Mach 2). Only three of these experimental aircraft were flown by the National Advisory ...
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Research Rocket Model - Long Tom
Rocket History The Long Tom was the first of a series of Australian-built research or sounding rockets which included Lorikeet, Cockatoo and Kookaburra. The sounding rocket program was ...
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Rocket Boost Motor - Australia, Rodinga, 1975
A Rodinga solid propellant jettisonable boost rocket motor of the type fitted to the Turana target missile. This was a single nozzle 6,000 lb thrust motor with a nominal burning time of ...
From: Maribyrnong, Australia Images: 0 -
Research Rocket Model - Aerojet 'Aerobee'
Rocket History The Aerobee was the first successful high altitude research rocket developed by the United States of America. It combined the solid-propellant booster stage of the US Ar ...
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Research Rocket - Australia, RTV1e, Second-Stage, circa 1954 (Incomplete)
The Research Test Vehicle (RTV) 1e was developed and tested at the Woomera Rocket Range in South Australia. The RTV 1e was a two-stage liquid fuel rocket used for research and developme ...
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Rocket Engine - Projectile, 3-Inch, No. 1, Mk. 5, 1964
Rocket motor for 3-inch aircraft rocket projectile. Comprised of a metal tube, sectioned to show filling and propulsion unit with black electrical cord. Painted dark green with two red ...
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Aeroplane Model - Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet
Model History This model carries the markings of Werk Nummer 163107 flown by Luftwaffe unit 1/JG 400 at Brandis. It was purchased from the maker in 1970 after it had been entered in a ...
From: Mt Waverley, Australia Images: 1
