Drop Criteria Tests For The M60 Rocket Motor And The Gar 11 Missile
Abstract
Drop tests of 12-in. and 18-in. drops onto a steel plate, backed with reinforced concrete, were conducted on 11 unprotected M60 rocket motors installed in a missile airframe. Two complete GAR 11 missiles were placed in their storage and shipping containers and dropped onto the reinforced concrete. The M60 rocket motors were inspected and x-rayed before and after the drop tests. The rocket motors were temperature conditioned at either -60 F or 170 F prior to the drop tests. All 13 of the rocket motors were temperature conditioned at either -60 F, +70 F, or +170 F and were static fired at the respective temperatures. There were no indications of unserviceability from the drop tests, x-rays, nozzle alignment measurement or ballistic performance data. The ballistic performance was within the specification limits on all 13 motors. It is recommended that the M60 rocket motor installed in a GAR 11 missile and in the missile shipping container or an M60 motor in its shipping container which is dropped 48 inches or less shall be considered serviceable. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0276200
Entities
People
- Paul P. Jennens
Organizations
- Ogden Air Logistics Complex