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1.8KS7800
Country of originUnited States
Date1957
DesignerAerojet
StatusRetired
Solid-fuel motor
Performance
Thrust, vacuum35 kN
Dimensions
Length1.3 m
Diameter0.2 m

1.8KS7800 is a solid propellant[1] rocket engine designed by Aerojet[2] and used in the AIM-7A, AIM7B and AIM7C Sparrow missiles.[3] The designation 1.8KS7800 means that the engine burns during 1.8 seconds and generates 7,800 pounds of thrust.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ Aviation Week. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. 1956.
  2. ^ Aviation Week & Space Technology. McGraw-Hill. 1964.
  3. ^ Parsch, Andreas (April 7, 2007). "Raytheon AAM-N-2,3,6/AIM-101/AIM-7/RIM-7 Sparrow". Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  4. ^ "Rocket Motor, Solid Fuel, 1.KS 7800, Sparrow II Missile". Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  5. ^ Wade, Mark (2008). "1.8KS7800". Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  6. ^ McDowell, Jonathan (February 2007). "Stages". Retrieved 2010-03-02.