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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 7 - GUIDED MISSILES AND FUZES |
| Chapter 21 - MISSILES |
| Section 3 - BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS MISSILES |
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"Little Joe" 650-pound Surface-to-Air Missile |
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Over-all lenght |
8 feet 6 inches |
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Span |
4 feet 9 inches |
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Total weight, pounds |
4 rockets - 591 6 rockets - 651 |
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Warhead |
100-pound G.P. Bomb AN-M30 |
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Fuzing |
V.T. M166 |
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General: "Little Joe" is a short-range (10,000 foot) radio-controlled, flare-sighted an-tiaircraft missile with a 100-pound G.P. warhead, launched from a shipboard catapult with the aid of standard rockets. A Canard-type airframe with cruciform wing and bow plane, it was designed to intercept Baka-type bombs and suicide planes. The missile is powered by a JATO unit. |
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The missile would be launched from a catapult 20 feet long mounted in a 40-mm gun position. It would attain a velocity of 300 to 400 m.p.h. after two seconds. |
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Control: By observing the flare track, the launcher guides the missile to its target with radio signals sent to the receiver in "Little Joe". The AN/ARW-17 receiver actuates signals which, in turn, operate the servo mechanisms to position the control surface. A gyro system provides the stability. |
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Propulsion: An 8AS1000 E JATO unit serves as the main propulsive motor. This unit weighs 139 pounds and contain about 75 pounds of Galcit propellant. It delivers 1,000 pounds thrust for eight seconds. |
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Four or six 3.25-inch Aircraft Rocket Motors Mk 7 are used to assist in launching. |
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Warhead: The 100-pound bomb has only the V.T. fuze. |
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Figure 381. "Little Joe" Missile |
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