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David_Hayward (RIP)

19-08-05 20:58

Super-powered RL!!!

http://www.chrishodgephotos.co.uk/pixcma/aal122.jpg

This was either an attempt to speed up the Bedford workhorse with extra power or the 55-mile range Blue Water missile, that was duly cancelled.

Lynn Eades

19-08-05 23:44

Speed up?

With a four speed box and the governor set to 29mph in third gear, I dont think so! the only thing going for it is the aero-dynamics of the cargo. The RL will never be more than a "rolls can ardly", because if you up power the things, you've got serious problems trying to stop 'em.-----Nice pic even if seems that the truck and the rocket come from two different technological ages.
How many mechanics have been injured standing up from a front hub,and hitting their head on the bottom corner of an RL door?

David_Hayward (RIP)

19-08-05 23:50

Her's how it was fired...

http://www.chrishodgephotos.co.uk/pixcma/aal118.jpg

Note that the chap has lit the touch paper and is laying well back!

Quote:

This missile was cancelled just as it was showing promise. Designed as an air-portable, mobile missile, to be mounted on a 3-ton Bedford truck, with the ability to shoot and scoot. Originally called Red Rose, the missile may have been a modified Red Shoes SAGW, but the requirement demanded a completely new missile.

Cancelled by Harold Macmillan, PM in 1962.

Phil Waterman

20-08-05 00:52

Or recipe for a barbecued

Looks like a good way to put a Bedford on the Barbie. Couple of oil leaks a little petrol leak and poof. I hope that the launch cable is longer than pictured.

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