Corsair Question

Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:26 am

What is this that is being tested on a Corsair? Is it a type of test jet engine? Or is it some type of missile? Thanks!

Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:48 am

If I had to guess, it was one of the USA's very early radio guided bombs or an early rocket/missile. The ring at the rear contained moveable vanes that "steered" the bomb/rocket/missile via radio control.

My books related to that are packed away during renovation projects, so I can't look this up to be sure. I'm "confident" I will be corrected shortly.

Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:11 pm

Here is a site I got from Steve Link, who got it from Terry Lee, who obtained the information from the Iperial War Museum. Scroll down to PA-6.

http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app1/pa.html

Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:26 pm

John Kerr wrote:Here is a site I got from Steve Link, who got it from Terry Lee, who obtained the information from the Iperial War Museum. Scroll down to PA-6.

http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app1/pa.html

Wow! Thank you very much! That is very interesting.

Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:57 am

Wow, that just goes to show the amount of information at our fingertips! You guys got answers for everything. :shock:

Robbie