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Re: Martin MGM-1 Matador
par AirSoap Dim 19 Déc 2010, 15:54
Often, these drills were accompanied by a flyover of a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] aircraft on which was mounted the MSQ-1 guidance system.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] from the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] were normally used for launch simulation exercises.
This aircraft would fly over the launch pad at very low altitude and then simulate the flight profile of the missile under the control of the Guidance crews.
This gave the Guidance crews needed practice controlling a missile in flight, as well as giving squadron officers some flight time.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] from the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] were normally used for launch simulation exercises.
This aircraft would fly over the launch pad at very low altitude and then simulate the flight profile of the missile under the control of the Guidance crews.
This gave the Guidance crews needed practice controlling a missile in flight, as well as giving squadron officers some flight time.
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Re: Martin MGM-1 Matador
par AirSoap Dim 19 Déc 2010, 15:58
The Matador flight profile was very simple and predictable, which no doubt contributed to its demise.
When the Launch Officer pressed the two launch switches, the RATO bottle fired, accelerating the missile to 250 miles per hour in the space of two and a half seconds, at which point it had flown about a quarter mile.
At this point the RATO bottle fell away and the missile continued on a preset heading and rate of climb until it was acquired up by the guidance crews and their equipment.
The missile had no altitude or speed control, continuing to fly as fast as possible, climbing as the fuel load was burned off, until it reached its maximum altitude.
When the Launch Officer pressed the two launch switches, the RATO bottle fired, accelerating the missile to 250 miles per hour in the space of two and a half seconds, at which point it had flown about a quarter mile.
At this point the RATO bottle fell away and the missile continued on a preset heading and rate of climb until it was acquired up by the guidance crews and their equipment.
The missile had no altitude or speed control, continuing to fly as fast as possible, climbing as the fuel load was burned off, until it reached its maximum altitude.
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Re: Martin MGM-1 Matador
par AirSoap Dim 19 Déc 2010, 16:01
At a point about six miles (10 km) from the intended target, the guidance crews sent the "dump" signal, which caused the missile to nose over into what was called the "terminal dive".
This dive was near vertical, continuing until the missile reached the preset detonation altitude as determined by the radio altimeter, at which point the weapon exploded.
Should the radio altimeter fail, a backup barometric detonator was used.
Should that fail, there was an impact detonator.
This dive was near vertical, continuing until the missile reached the preset detonation altitude as determined by the radio altimeter, at which point the weapon exploded.
Should the radio altimeter fail, a backup barometric detonator was used.
Should that fail, there was an impact detonator.
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Re: Martin MGM-1 Matador
par AirSoap Dim 19 Déc 2010, 16:06
As with all missiles and bombers of the day, accuracy was not good in today's terms.
Anything within a mile was considered a hit.
Even though the missile was classified as a "tactical" weapon, in fact it was not technically capable of hitting individual targets, so it was likely targeted at cities near which a military installation such as an airfield existed.
Actual targets were classified of course, and kept from everyone except the actual guidance officer.
Anything within a mile was considered a hit.
Even though the missile was classified as a "tactical" weapon, in fact it was not technically capable of hitting individual targets, so it was likely targeted at cities near which a military installation such as an airfield existed.
Actual targets were classified of course, and kept from everyone except the actual guidance officer.
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Re: Martin MGM-1 Matador
par AirSoap Dim 19 Déc 2010, 16:08
Variants and design stages
- MX-771: Original U.S. Air Force project number.
- SSM-A-1: Early proposed designation for operational missile.
This designation was dropped before the first operational missiles were
completed. - XSSM-A-1: First designation applied to first prototypes for development of the missile airframe.
- YSSM-A-1: First designation applied to prototypes for development of the guidance system.
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Re: Martin MGM-1 Matador
par AirSoap Dim 19 Déc 2010, 16:13
- B-61: Operational designation proposed to supersede SSM-A-1
designation. This designation was designed to classify the missile as a
pilotless bomber. - XB-61: Redesignation of the XSSM-A-1
- YB-61: Redesignation of the YSSM-A-1
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Re: Martin MGM-1 Matador
par AirSoap Dim 19 Déc 2010, 16:14
B-61A:
First production version of the Matador.
Principal difference from the XB-61 and YB-61 was redesign of the airframe with high wings in place of the previous mid-mounted wings.
First production version of the Matador.
Principal difference from the XB-61 and YB-61 was redesign of the airframe with high wings in place of the previous mid-mounted wings.
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Re: Martin MGM-1 Matador
par AirSoap Dim 19 Déc 2010, 16:17
TM-61A: Redesignation of the B-61A as the USAF decided to classify the Matador as a tactical missile instead of a pilotless bomber.
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Re: Martin MGM-1 Matador
par AirSoap Dim 19 Déc 2010, 16:19
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The Martin Mace (designated as TM-76 tactical missile until 1963, then as MGM-13 for mobile-launched and CGM-13 for container-launched versions) is a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] surface-to-surface missile developed from the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]. Development began in 1954 with first launch in 1956.
Mace was launched from a mobile trailer or a hardened bunker using a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] booster rocket for initial acceleration and an [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] for flight.
Deployment began in 1959 with the missile remaining in service until the early 1970s. Some missiles were used as target drones because their size and performance resembled aircraft.
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The Martin Mace (designated as TM-76 tactical missile until 1963, then as MGM-13 for mobile-launched and CGM-13 for container-launched versions) is a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] surface-to-surface missile developed from the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]. Development began in 1954 with first launch in 1956.
Mace was launched from a mobile trailer or a hardened bunker using a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] booster rocket for initial acceleration and an [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] for flight.
Deployment began in 1959 with the missile remaining in service until the early 1970s. Some missiles were used as target drones because their size and performance resembled aircraft.
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