Dervish was an unguided air-to-air and air-to-surface rocket developed by the Northrop Corporation for use by the United States Navy and United States Army during the early 1950s. Originally intended as an air-to-air rocket to replace the Mighty Mouse rocket, it was later expanded in role to also operate in an air-to-surface capacity.[1] Spin-stabilized, 2.75 inches (70 mm) in diameter, and powered by a Thiokol TRX-126B solid fuel rocket,[2] in 1958 development of Dervish was resumed as a solely Army project, but no production ever emerged.[3][4]
| Dervish | |
|---|---|
| Type | Unguided rocket |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1950s |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 2.75 inches (70 mm) |
| Engine | Thiokol TRX-126B |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Guidance system | Unguided |
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edit- Jacobs, Horace; Eunice Engelke Whitney (1962). Missile and Space Projects Guide 1962. New York: Springer Science+Business Media. ISBN 978-1-4899-6967-5.
- Ordway, Frederick Ira & Wakeford, Ronald C. (1960). International Missile and Spacecraft Guide. New York: McGraw-Hill. ASIN B000MAEGVC.