Dervish (rocket)
| Dervish | |
|---|---|
| Type | Unguided rocket |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1950s |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 2.75 inches (70 mm) |
| Engine | Thiokol TRX-126B |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Guidance system | Unguided |
Dervishwas an unguidedair-to-airandair-to-surface rocketdeveloped by theNorthrop Corporationfor use by theUnited States NavyandUnited States Armyduring the early 1950s. Originally intended as an air-to-air rocket to replace theMighty Mouserocket, it was later expanded in role to also operate in an air-to-surface capacity.[1]Spin-stabilized, 2.75 inches (70 mm) in diameter, and powered by aThiokolTRX-126Bsolid fuel rocket,[2]in 1958 development of Dervish was resumed as a solely Army project, but no production ever emerged.[3][4]
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- Ordway, Frederick Ira & Wakeford, Ronald C. (1960).International Missile and Spacecraft Guide.New York: McGraw-Hill.ASINB000MAEGVC.