• remote camera on tripod for scale
  • debris? - Jaako
  • it's a horizontal beam on the launch tower that connects to guy-wires that help it stay steady.

Army Cluster Flight

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This full scale Little John rocket launched with simultaneous ignition of five sparky motors (a central O surrounded by four 75mm research M's).

(The central and two side motors can be seen under thrust at full size)

Erik Charlton, ste 71, aussierupe, Oleksandr Bondar, and 15 other people added this photo to their favorites.

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  1. - drsteve - 68 months ago | reply

    You have good reflexes to get the image without the rocket leaving the frame.

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    Seen in 1-2-3 (?)

  2. Christian_Rasmussen 68 months ago | reply

    Great shot!
    >>>seen on
    1-2-3 group

  3. vss36Vijay 68 months ago | reply

    Great Capture with the dust rising from the ground
    This world-class image was found in
    Global Village 2 (post 1 - give a globe to 5)

  4. steveoh9 27 months ago | reply

    I love sparky motors! They sound so amazing!

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