(please provide info on following...i have that Q for a long time in my mind)what/why is the "exhaust gas/ flame/ plume" type phenomena in the red mark up below? does it provide thrust too?
what/why is the "exhaust gas/ flame/ plume" type phenomena in the red mark up below? does it provide thrust too?
In 01842, we see Missile 65D which carried out an ABRES test from 576-B2 at VAFB on July 6, 1967. This was the last year for flights of repurposed D-series missiles, with five successful ABRES launches and one OV-1 satellite (the kick motor failed and it didn't attain orbit).
The lettering on the picture is 55D.