LBD Gargoyle
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The LBD-1 Gargoyle (later KSD-1, KUD-1 and RTV-N-2) was an American air-to-surface missile developed during World War II by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy. One of the precursors of modern anti-ship missiles, it was extensively used as a test vehicle during the late 1940s.
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Gargoyle | |
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Type | anti-ship missile / guided bomb |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1945-1950 |
Used by | United States Navy |
Wars | World War II (test only) |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | McDonnell Aircraft |
Produced | 1944-1947 |
No. built | 200 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1,500 lb (680 kg) |
Length | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
Wingspan | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
Warhead | armor-piercing bomb |
Warhead weight | 1,000 lb (450 kg) |
Engine | Aerojet 8AS1000 JATO bottle 1,000 lbf (4.4 kN) for 8 sec |
Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
Maximum speed | 600 mph (970 km/h) |
Guidance system | radio command guidance |
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