 he missile launch was effected through a new
technique that was essentially the breadboard of a subsequently used method called
"mortar launch". Water was poured into the bottom of the launch canister, while
in the tail unit of the missile a shroud provided for isolation. During the ignition of
the first sustainer stage the steam that formed underneath the missile popped the missile
out of the silo. The readiness for missile firing was 3-5 minutes. A railway based version
of the RT-2 missile was also studied, but the project never advanced beyond the
preliminary design phase. |
