Pat Flannery wrote:
I was digging around for pictures of Dyna-Soar, and came across these
two shots:
http://www.hanksreunion.com/ben2.jpg
http://www.hanksreunion.com/A12ProgramBen.jpg
On this webpage: http://www.hanksreunion.com/pictures.htm
What exactly is this gizmo, and how does it relate to the X-20 program?
It doesn't look flyable; is it a ground test article for part of the
avionics?
(Love the strange domed antennas on that second photo - very Flash Gordon!)

Pat


Look at the guy kneeling on the left. It appears his
feet are on an outrigger that is resting on a rail.
Behind him appears to be rocket sled solid motors?

My guess is this is some type of X-20 testbed that is
being prepared to be propelled by a rocket sled.

X-20 test bed photo
http://www.hanksreunion.com/A12ProgramBen.jpg


Here is a picture of Dr. Stapp's earlier rocket sled.

http://www.wilhelm-aerospace.org/Pho...ocket-sled.jpg
http://www.wilhelm-aerospace.org/Pho...2/nm-2002.html


Rusty