Blue Streak (missile)
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The de Havilland Propellers Blue Streak was a British Intermediate-range ballistic missile, and later the first stage of the Europa satellite launch vehicle. Blue Streak was cancelled without entering
Blue Streak at the Deutsches Museum, Schleissheim, Munich
The placard reads: "Remains of the first Blue Streak rocket launched from Woomera 5 June 1964. Discovered 50 km SE of Giles in 1980."
Blue Streak F4 rocket remains
Europa F13 at the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune, Scotland.
GAM-87 Skybolt
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The Douglas GAM-87 Skybolt, redesignated AGM-48 under the 1963 Tri-service system, was an air-launched ballistic missile developed by the United States during the late 1950s. The basic concept was to
Blue Streak (missile)
…became clear that the missile system was too expensive and too vulnerable to a surprise attack. The missile project was cancelled in 1960, with US-led Skybolt the preferred replacement. After Blue Streak's cancellation as a weapon system, the Macmillan government considered using the redundant rocket system…
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Skybolt at Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Showing the RAF roundel and the manufacturer (Douglas Aircraft) logo. It carries the tail-cone fairing that reduces drag in flight.
Avro Vulcan and B-52 over Edwards Air Force Base
The tail section of the Skybolt at RAF Museum Midland, showing the tail fins