Corporal Missile

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5-6

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: Circa 1950's

Creator

From the Collection: Stressel, Philip (Person)

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear foot (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

"The corporal missile lowered in its fueling position".

General

1. " Violent hypergolic reaction caused by the immediate mixture of analine and red fuming nitric acid, used in the CORPORAL."

2. "Moek shoot of the CORPORAL missile, using water instead of analine and red fuming nitric acid".

3. "The CORPORAL missile lowered in its fueling position.

4. "Students in the Guided Missile Propellants-Explosive Course at OGMS are trained in the proper method of red fuming nitric acid disposal. Students wear protective breathing devices and plastic suits as protection against the highly toxic acid. Acid is poured into a water-filled pit."

5. "Students in the Guided Missile Propellants-Explosive Course at OGMS are trained in the proper method of fighting a propellants fire. Base of a German V2 missile adds realism by sitting in a pit filled with gasoline and oil, which, when igninted, stimulates a propellants fire.

6. Henry D. Branch places Chemox oxygen generating canister into his breathing aparatus in preparation for handling guided missile propellants.

7, "Launcher guided missile, truck mounted. U.S Army Ordinance, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama."