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Model: 15KS25000. Gross Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Empty Mass: 150 kg (330 lb). Thrust (vac): 111.000 kN (24,953 lbf). Burn time: 15 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.44 m (1.44 ft). Length: 5.20 m (17.00 ft). Country: Canada. No Engines: 1. Motor: 15KS25000. Status: Retired 1999. First Flight: 1959. Last Flight: 1999. No Launched: 167. Used as: BB5. Other designations: Black Brant 2A. Release conditions: BAL.

Model: 23KS20000. Gross Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Empty Mass: 150 kg (330 lb). Thrust (vac): 89.000 kN (20,007 lbf). Burn time: 23 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.44 m (1.44 ft). Length: 5.20 m (17.00 ft). Country: Canada. No Engines: 1. Motor: 23KS20000. Status: Retired 1965. First Flight: 1964. Last Flight: 1965. No Launched: 4. Used as: BB5. Other designations: Black Brant 2B. Release conditions: BAL.

Two-finned version.

Model: 26KS20000. Gross Mass: 1,264 kg (2,786 lb). Empty Mass: 268 kg (590 lb). Thrust (vac): 75.700 kN (17,018 lbf). Burn time: 27 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.44 m (1.44 ft). Length: 5.30 m (17.30 ft). Country: Canada. No Engines: 1. Motor: 26KS20000. Status: Active. First Flight: 1965. Last Flight: 2007. No Launched: 578. Used as: BB5. Other designations: Black Brant 5C. Release conditions: BAL.

Four-finned version.

Model: Black Brant VII. Empty Mass: 10 kg (22 lb). Thrust (vac): 1.000 kN (225 lbf). Burn time: 4.00 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.0900 m (0.2950 ft). Length: 1.70 m (5.50 ft). Country: Canada. No Engines: 1. Motor: BB7. Status: Retired 1972. First Flight: 1970. Last Flight: 1972. No Launched: 20. Used as: BB7. Release conditions: BAL.

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