Unknown Polaris Missile Variant

[XP67_Moonbat]

I was just curious as to what version of Polaris this is. Both articles featuring these pics say they're early Polaris tests. But I've never seen a Polaris like that before.

http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/nukevault/ebb275/
http://lewis.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/7631/dprk-slbm-test

 

[Orionblamblam]

That's the FTV-1. It used an existing rocket booster with a new tail end, replacing the single nozzle with the same four-nozzle jetevator design to be used on the Polaris.

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

Thanks Scott. I genuinely learned something new. That will always be the beauty of this site.

 

[Grey Havoc]

I think I had a Matchbox model (complete with NASA trailer) based on that, once upon a time.

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

Mine had an Ariane 3.

 

[NMaude]

That's the FTV-1. It used an existing rocket booster with a new tail end, replacing the single nozzle with the same four-nozzle jetevator design to be used on the Polaris.

What was the existing rocket that had been modified?

 

[TomS]

That's the FTV-1. It used an existing rocket booster with a new tail end, replacing the single nozzle with the same four-nozzle jetevator design to be used on the Polaris.

What was the existing rocket that had been modified?

Sergeant, I believe.