Vought VTS-6
The ALVRJ (Advanced Low-Volume Ramjet; sometimes Air-Launched Low-Volume Ramjet) program was begun by Vought (later LTV) in 1968 under contract from the U.S. Navy. The goal was the flight test of a small and compact ("low volume") ramjet engine for missile applications. LTV designed the propulsion system of the ALVRJ missile as an integral rocket/ramjet. A solid-fuel rocket motor boosted the missile for 5 seconds to ramjet ignition speed, and then the empty rocket motor casing functioned as the ramjet's combustion chamber.
In 1983 LTV offered the VTS-6 (Vought Target System 6), a derivative of the ALVRJ/STM design, as its entry into the Navy's YAQM-127A SLAT (Supersonic Low-Altitude Target) competition. The VTS-6 missile was essentially identical to the ALVRJ vehicle except for a slightly longer fuselage to accommodate additional target-specific equipment.
Well......I was hoping to have paint and vinyl on it by now. We loaded it on the web site a couple days ago, and the first run of kits has sold out. We will have another 12 kits available by April 25th.The VTS-6 is the first kit in our new Missile Collector Series, with plans to release our second kit later this summer. You can check it out and reserve yours at https://shop.macperformancerocketry...cket-kits/products/copy-of-arcas-4-diameter-1 Our printed nozzles and AvBay boards will soon be available separately. BTW, our 54mm tube will be in stock in the next few weeks. It's crazy light and wicked strong!
Mike Crupe
MAC Performance Rocketry
FLY CANVAS!
The ALVRJ (Advanced Low-Volume Ramjet; sometimes Air-Launched Low-Volume Ramjet) program was begun by Vought (later LTV) in 1968 under contract from the U.S. Navy. The goal was the flight test of a small and compact ("low volume") ramjet engine for missile applications. LTV designed the propulsion system of the ALVRJ missile as an integral rocket/ramjet. A solid-fuel rocket motor boosted the missile for 5 seconds to ramjet ignition speed, and then the empty rocket motor casing functioned as the ramjet's combustion chamber.
In 1983 LTV offered the VTS-6 (Vought Target System 6), a derivative of the ALVRJ/STM design, as its entry into the Navy's YAQM-127A SLAT (Supersonic Low-Altitude Target) competition. The VTS-6 missile was essentially identical to the ALVRJ vehicle except for a slightly longer fuselage to accommodate additional target-specific equipment.
Well......I was hoping to have paint and vinyl on it by now. We loaded it on the web site a couple days ago, and the first run of kits has sold out. We will have another 12 kits available by April 25th.The VTS-6 is the first kit in our new Missile Collector Series, with plans to release our second kit later this summer. You can check it out and reserve yours at https://shop.macperformancerocketry...cket-kits/products/copy-of-arcas-4-diameter-1 Our printed nozzles and AvBay boards will soon be available separately. BTW, our 54mm tube will be in stock in the next few weeks. It's crazy light and wicked strong!
Mike Crupe
MAC Performance Rocketry
FLY CANVAS!
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