Description
The rocket motor consists of 1675 pounds of cast double base propellant grain which has a four pointed star configuration. The grain is forward loaded into the motor shell which is a cylindrical steel (0.164 inch nominal thickness) weldment having provision for attachment of the fin assembly, the hoist adapters, and the launching shoes. The forward end of the shell is pressure sealed by the head closure. A central circular opening in the head closure provides a seat to accommodate the igniter assembly. The nozzle assembly which is welded to the aft end of the shell is covered by the nozzle fairing. Two hoisting adapter plates are attached to the top of the shell, one at the forward end and the other at the rear end. Two jettisonable launching shoe assemblies are attached to adapter plates located on the bottom of the shell. Each assembly consists of a shoe, horizontal ejection spring, vertical ejection spring, and a release pin. The shoe is slotted to engage lugs on the adapter plate. The release pin prevents any movement of the shoe relative to the adapter plate. The release pin in turn, is held in place by a safety pin or, when the rocket is on launcher, by the launcher rail.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
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Source(s)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
