Support Bracket, Missile, LTV-N2, Loon

Object Details

Summary

Shown here is what appears to be a component of the support cradle for the 33,000-pound thrust booster assembly used on the Navy's JB-2 Loon submarine launched guided missile. The booster burned for half a second during launch, then fell into the water. The Navy conducted tests of the unit on the JB-2 off the California Coast during 1947-1948. The Loon program ended in 1950 in favor of the Regulus 1, the Navy's first operational, submarine launched guided missile.

Transferred from the U.S. Navy.

Credit Line

Donated by U.S. Navy

ca. 1948

Inventory Number

A20070063005

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

CRAFT-Missile & Rocket Parts

Materials

Ferrous Alloy

Dimensions

Overall: 76.2 × 38.1 × 99.1cm (30 × 15 × 39 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum

Record ID

nasm_A20070063005

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv99956e108-3eb0-4d84-b6a1-561672c97b22