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Topic: Help in identifying Thiokol Lucite
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Chuckster01
Member Posts: 881
From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 01-17-2020 12:36 PM
   
I came across this Thiokol Lucite dated January 16, 1964. Any information on what is inside or what this was given for would be greatly appreciated. 
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 43074
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-17-2020 01:38 PM
Based on web searches, this appears to be a cross section (likely inert) sample of Thiokol's TE-260G solid-fuel motor as used for Goodyear's UUM-44 Subroc, a submarine-launched long-range nuclear armed anti-submarine missile developed for the U.S. Navy. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4453
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-17-2020 02:39 PM
Presentation diameter looks to be too small to be an actual 260G fuel grain. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 43074
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-17-2020 03:00 PM
I was unable to find the diameter of the motor, so perhaps it is more like a salesman sample, a miniature in the same configuration as the full-size fuel grain. |
Chuckster01
Member Posts: 881
From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 01-17-2020 07:28 PM
Thank you both, I had been under the impression that this was space related and not military. If this fits into someone's collection let me know as I will most likely move it along to someone who will appreciate it.
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