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Topic: Help identifying model rocket or missile
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chami2112
New Member Posts: 5
From: Massillon, Ohio, USA
Registered: Sep 2018
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posted 08-30-2022 03:37 PM
  
Not sure if this is space related but was hoping for some help in identifying a model rocket or missile that I have acquired. It could be someone's own rendering and not a particular design — it has red, black, white dots, green nose with gray tip. Thanks in advance for any information, even if just a guess as I've looked over the web for many hours and cannot be sure what this is a model of.  |
Liembo
Member Posts: 803
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 08-30-2022 05:06 PM
Looks like a GBU-10/B Paveway II laser-guided bomb. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 5130
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-30-2022 05:13 PM
Concur. |
chami2112
New Member Posts: 5
From: Massillon, Ohio, USA
Registered: Sep 2018
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posted 08-30-2022 08:16 PM
Thanks so much; it sure does look like that's what it is. Any idea if the red, black and white dots and cross markings point to anything particular or is it just the model maker using some personal colors and design? |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 5130
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-30-2022 09:10 PM
Typically for visual contrast during testing/optical tracking or in some instances to differentiate as inert (dummy) training ordinance. |
Panther494
Member Posts: 546
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 08-31-2022 03:47 AM
As above, these markings would have been used for inflight release tests. Checking the direction, rollrate and speeds of descent after release. All used to help work out the delivery parameters from the carrying aircraft. |
chami2112
New Member Posts: 5
From: Massillon, Ohio, USA
Registered: Sep 2018
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posted 08-31-2022 06:23 AM
Thanks to all of you for your info. I very much appreciate it. |
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