SSM-N-8 Regulus | |
|---|---|
| 국가 | 미국 |
| 역할 | 순항 미사일 |
| 서비스 중 | 1955-64 |
| 제조업체 | 찬스 보우트 |
Tthe SSM-N-8A 레굴루스 또는 레굴루스 I 1955 년부터 1964 년까지 배치 된 미국 해군이 개발 한 선박 및 잠수함 발사, 핵 가능 터보 제트 동력 2 세대 순항 미사일입니다. 그 개발은 캘리포니아의 해군 비행장 포인트 무구에서 독일 V-1 미사일로 수행 된 미 해군 테스트의 부산물이었습니다. 배럴 모양의 동체는 당시의 수많은 전투기 디자인과 비슷했지만 조종석은 없었습니다. 레굴루스의 시험품에는 랜딩기어가 장착되어 있어 비행기처럼 이착륙할 수 있었다. 미사일이 배치되었을 때 레일 발사대에서 발사되었으며 동체 후미 끝에 한 쌍의 Aerojet JATO 병이 장착되었습니다.
| Vought RGM-6 Regulus I Cruise Missile Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| 사진 작가 | 블라디미르 야쿠보프 |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 36 |
참고 항목:
The Guided Missile Pioneer
Tthe Vought RGM-6 Regulus was the United States Navy’s first operational surface-to-surface nuclear missile. Looking remarkably like a cockpit-less F-84 fighter jet, the Regulus was essentially a pilotless aircraft powered by a turbojet engine. It provided the Navy with its first credible strategic nuclear deterrent before the arrival of the Polaris ballistic missile. It was launched from the decks of aircraft carriers, cruisers, and most notably, the decks of surfaced submarines.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (Regulus I) |
|---|---|
| 역할 | Surface-to-Surface Cruise Missile |
| First Flight | May 1950 |
| 동력 장치 | 1 × Allison J33-A-14 turbojet |
| Launch Assist | 2 × Aerojet General solid-fuel rocket boosters |
| 최대 속도 | Mach 0.91 (approx. 600 mph) |
| Maximum Range | 500 miles (800 km) |
| Warhead | W5 or W27 Nuclear Warhead (up to 2 Megatons) |
| Guidance | Radio Command (Trounce) / Inertial |
Aerospace Engineering as a Missile
- The “Recoverable” Missile: During testing, the Regulus was equipped with landing gear and a remote-control system, allowing it to be flown and landed like a drone for reuse. This saved millions of dollars in the development phase.
- Folding Wings for Stowage: To fit inside the cramped hangars of submarines like the USS Grayback or the deck canisters of cruisers, the wings folded upward, a design inherited from Vought’s experience with carrier-based fighters.
- JATO Launch System: Since the Allison turbojet didn’t provide enough thrust to take off from a short rail, two massive solid-rocket boosters (JATO) kicked the missile to flight speed in seconds before dropping away.
- Nose-Intake Design: The Regulus used a classic “pitot” intake at the very front of the missile, similar to the F-86 Sabre, to feed air to the jet engine located in the rear.
Operational History & Legacy
- Submarine Deterrent: Regulus was the primary weapon of the Navy’s first “deterrent patrols.” Submarines had to surface and remain exposed for several minutes to launch the missile, a dangerous requirement that led to the development of the underwater-launched Polaris.
- “Mail Delivery” Mission: In 1959, in a famous publicity stunt, a Regulus missile launched from the USS Barbero delivered 3,000 letters to the naval air station at Mayport, Florida. The Postmaster General declared it “Guided Missile Mail.”
- The Regulus II: A supersonic successor, the Regulus II (Mach 2+), was developed but canceled just as it entered production because the Polaris ballistic missile program was deemed superior.
- Survivors: Several Regulus missiles are on display today, including a notable example on the deck of the USS 인트레피드 in New York and the USS Growler (the only intact Regulus submarine open to the public).
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