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Douglas GAM-87 Skybolt Missile GAM-87 Skybolt Type. Air-launched ballistic missile Manufacturer. Douglas Aircraft, Northrop Weight. 11,000 pounds (5,000 kg) Length. 38 feet 3 inches (11.66 m) Diameter. 35 inches (890 mm) Warhead. W59 thermonuclear weapon (1 megaton) Engine. Aerojet General two-stage solid-fuel rocket Wingspan. 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) Operational range. 1,150 miles (1,850 km) Flight ceiling. 300 miles (480 km) Speed. 9,500 miles per hour (15,300 km/h)

Douglas GAM-87 Skybolt Missile

GAM-87 Skybolt
Type. Air-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer. Douglas Aircraft, Northrop
Weight. 11,000 pounds (5,000 kg)
Length. 38 feet 3 inches (11.66 m)
Diameter. 35 inches (890 mm)
Warhead. W59 thermonuclear weapon (1 megaton)
Engine. Aerojet General two-stage solid-fuel rocket
Wingspan. 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m)
Operational range. 1,150 miles (1,850 km)
Flight ceiling. 300 miles (480 km)
Speed. 9,500 miles per hour (15,300 km/h)
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