The more I see of the Nike Hercules the more I'm smitten with the idea that it was the source design for the Project SWORD Probe Force 1.
This old painting is just so cool so I've included the Probe Force 1 box for comparison [artists's name unreadable. Source: Astromonster.tumblr]
What do you think readers?
As far as the front is concerned you might be right, Woodsy, but the rear is deffo Boeing SST in my book! :)
ReplyDelete(ooo - I've got pageview 2,111,444 here. Now that's a nice-looking number! :°)
Best -- Paul
That is a nice number Paul! SST and Nike Hercules, I can go with that!
Deleteits funny that the Nike is about to shoot down a US Super Sabre branded with Soviet markings!
ReplyDeleteSuper Sabre? So there is a SWORD connection! ha ha
Deletetenuous at best! I love toy rockets, had so may as a kid. Ill have to dig them out and do a missile based post!
ReplyDeleteSounds cool. A missif about missiles! They have the same word route! One harmless, one deadly!
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