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This 4-view drawing of the Northrop
SM-62 Snark was scanned from page 21 of my purchased edition of the December 1957
American Modeler magazine. It is another example of Walter Jefferies' fine
scale drawings.
Northrop SM-62 Snark
Scale Presentations by Walter M. Jefferies, Jr.
First U.S guided missile with intercontinental range, the tailless turbojet powered
weapon cruises at high sub-sonic speeds. With nuclear warhead and range of strategic
jet bombers, its range can be extended by addition of large pylon-mounted, underwing
auxiliary fuel tanks. Combination ailerons and elevators, called elevons, are mounted
on trailing edge of wing about mid-span. Thin wing is swept back 45°. Parabrake
to aid in recovery of missile is housed in compartment above jet exhaust. Originally
powered by an Allison J-71 turbo-jet, Snark now has a Pratt and Whitney J-57. Take-off
is aided by two booster rockets mounted each side of fuselage just ahead of turbo-jet
intake. Rocket units jettison after burning out.
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Posted April 22, 2022
(updated from original post on 8/14/2010)
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