SSM-N-8 Regulus | |
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| 国家 | 美国 |
| 作用 | 巡航导弹 |
| 在服务中 | 1955-64 |
| 制造商 | 机会沃特 |
这 SSM-N-8A 雷古勒斯 或 雷古勒斯一世 是美国海军开发的舰艇和潜射，具有核能力的涡轮喷气动力第二代巡航导弹，于1955年至1964年部署。它的发展是美国海军在加利福尼亚州穆古角海军航空站用德国V-1导弹进行的试验的产物。它的桶形机身类似于那个时代许多战斗机的设计，但没有驾驶舱。雷古勒斯的测试物品配备了起落架，可以像飞机一样起飞和降落。当部署导弹时，它们是从轨道发射器发射的，并在机身后端配备了一对Aerojet JATO瓶。
| Vought RGM-6 Regulus I Cruise Missile Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | 弗拉基米尔·亚库博夫 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 36 |
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The Guided Missile Pioneer
这 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) |
|---|---|
| 作用 | Surface-to-Surface Cruise Missile |
| First Flight | May 1950 |
| 动力装置 | 1 × Allison J33-A-14 turbojet |
| Launch Assist | 2 × Aerojet General solid-fuel rocket boosters |
| 最高速度 | 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 美国无畏 in New York and the USS Growler (the only intact Regulus submarine open to the public).
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