The purpose of the report is to present the results of testing performed on the Silo Missile Erector. The Erector is designed to rotate the missile from the missile trailer to the vertical position on the silo launcher. This is accomplished by attaching the Erector to the thrust section of the missile and rotating the missile about two pivot points attached to the aft end of the missile and pinned to the two pivot points on the launcher. (Author)
Silo Missile Erector Test 27-95005: WS-107A
1961
38 pages
Report
No indication
English
Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies , Missile Launching & Support Systems , Missile Technology , Guided missile launchers , Positioning devices(Machinery) , Alignment , Surface to surface missiles , Guided missile silos , Design , Structural properties , Loads(Forces) , Trailers , Life expectancy , Atlas , Xsm-65 missiles
NTIS | 1964
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