17D

17D
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Surface-to-air missile. Year: 1960. Family: Russian SAMs and ABMs. Country: Russia. Manufacturer's Designation: 17D.

Prototype air-breathing surface-to-air missile, using air-augmented solid propellant.

On 23 June 1960 the first test flight of a two-stage air-breathing surface-to-air missile prototype, the 17D, was conducted. This was a unique air-augmented solid fuel motor concept. Further development led through the 18D and 22D to the Krug operational missile.

Manufacturer: Lyulev.

Bibliography and Further Reading

Yeftifyev, M D, Iz istorii sozdaniya zenito-raketnovo shchita rossii, Vuzovskaya kniga, Moscow, 2000. Comprehensive history of development of the development of surface-to-air and anti-ballistic missiles in the Soviet Union, with summaries of work in other countries as well. Accessed at: http://www.eastview.com/xq/ASP/sku=A2010232/f_locale=/Evtif'ev/MD/Moskva/Russia/Russian/qx/russian/books/product.asp.

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