Can You identify this Rocket?

Hello. I am trying to identify what kind of rocket this is:

http://public.iwork.com/document/?d=...&a=p1339670446

I am working on a school project and wish to find out more about this
vehicle. It is 1950s era -- I am guessing -- and was clipped from a
youtube video that shows it blowing up on the pad. Two subsequent
videos showed same model rocket leaving the pad only to explode a few
minutes into flight. And a third that rises 20 or so feet then falls
back onto itself on the pad.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Robert

On 1/10/2011 7:54 AM, giantELF wrote:
Hello. I am trying to identify what kind of rocket this is:

http://public.iwork.com/document/?d=...&a=p1339670446

I am working on a school project and wish to find out more about this
vehicle. It is 1950s era -- I am guessing -- and was clipped from a
youtube video that shows it blowing up on the pad. Two subsequent
videos showed same model rocket leaving the pad only to explode a few
minutes into flight. And a third that rises 20 or so feet then falls
back onto itself on the pad.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Robert

Looks like a first stage prototype of the Titan (either I or II). I'd
have to see the vids to be sure. If you can post the links, it would be
of great assistance.

Good luck with your school project.

On Sep 30, 4:54*pm, giantELF wrote:
Hello. *I am trying to identify what kind of rocket this is:

http://public.iwork.com/document/?d=...on.key&a=p1339....

I am working on a school project and wish to find out more about this
vehicle. *It is 1950s era *-- I am guessing -- and was clipped from a
youtube video that shows it blowing up on the pad. *Two subsequent
videos showed same model rocket leaving the pad only to explode a few
minutes into flight. *And a third that rises 20 or so feet then falls
back onto itself on the pad.

Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.

Robert

That is a Titan I. The image aspect ratio is "squished". This page
has what appears to be the same, or a similar, rocket displayed
correctly.
http://www.afspacemuseum.org/missiles/Titan/index.htm

- Ed Kyle

On Oct 2, 11:23*am, Ed Kyle wrote:
On Sep 30, 4:54*pm, giantELF wrote:

Hello. *I am trying to identify what kind of rocket this is:

http://public.iwork.com/document/?d=...on.key&a=p1339...

I am working on a school project and wish to find out more about this
vehicle. *It is 1950s era *-- I am guessing -- and was clipped from a
youtube video that shows it blowing up on the pad. *Two subsequent
videos showed same model rocket leaving the pad only to explode a few
minutes into flight. *And a third that rises 20 or so feet then falls
back onto itself on the pad.

Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.

Robert

That is a Titan I. *The image aspect ratio is "squished". *This page
has what appears to be the same, or a similar, rocket displayed
correctly.http://www.afspacemuseum.org/missiles/Titan/index.htm

*- Ed Kyle

To be more specific, this would likely have been one of the first two
Titan I launches performed with a "live" second stage. These flights
- there were at least two in February 1960 (by Missiles B-7A and C-4)
- had an aerodynamic nose cone fairing in place of the eventual Mark
IV warhead type nose cone.

- Ed Kyle