LTV-N-4
| LTV-N-4 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Experimental rocket |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1949 |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Naval Ordnance Test Station |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 15 feet (4.6 m) |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket |
The LTV-N-4 was an American experimental rocket, developed by the Naval Ordnance Test Station for the development and testing of large solid-fueled rocket boosters for ramjet-powered missiles. Described as "more powerful than the V-2", a number of test flights were conducted during 1949.[1][2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Bowman, Norman John (1957). The Handbook of Rockets and Guided Missiles. Chicago: Perastadion Press. ASIN B0007EC5N4.
- Parsch, Andreas (2003). "NOTS LTV-N-4". Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles Appendix 1: Early Missiles and Drones. designation-systems.net. Retrieved 2013-01-21.