BRITAIN’S NEW GUIDED MISSILE, the Bristol Ferranti. Bloodhound photographed on its carrier. The missile, which is likely to replace the manned interceptor-fighter for the country’s defence, is 22ft 3in long, 1ft 9in in diameter, and is boosted from its launching ramp by four rockets which fall away. Its flight is then powered by two Bristol Thor ramjet engines. Capable of reaching 1000 miles an hour within a few seconds of launching, the missile automatically tracks down its target even if there is evasive action.
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Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28371, 2 September 1957, Page 11
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84BRITAIN’S NEW GUIDED MISSILE, the Bristol Ferranti. Bloodhound photographed on its carrier. The missile, which is likely to replace the manned interceptor-fighter for the country’s defence, is 22ft 3in long, 1ft 9in in diameter, and is boosted from its launching ramp by four rockets which fall away. Its flight is then powered by two Bristol Thor ramjet engines. Capable of reaching 1000 miles an hour within a few seconds of launching, the missile automatically tracks down its target even if there is evasive action. Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28371, 2 September 1957, Page 11
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