Canon EOS 5D
ƒ/10
100 mm
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500

This full scale Little John rocket launched with simultaneous ignition of five sparky motors (a central O surrounded by four 75mm research M’s).

(The central and two side motors can be seen under thrust at full size)

13 responses to “Army Cluster Flight”

  1. nicely done. i’m always impressed with multi-motor launches.

    my fave is the somewhat insane Soviet N1. 30 engines on that bad boy. All four launch attempts failed due to plumbing issues…!

  2. @benjiman Nice picture and discovery : )

    Happy 50th Spacy anniversary to ALL of you ; )

  3. man, i look through ur photos, and they are great, but that doesn’t matter. ur life is great. congratulations on great life=)

  4. stunning.
    !
    any video of that monster?

  5. Another winner! Thanks! (can you imagine watching the Soviet N1 !?!?!).

  6. @Msamaclean … Here is a little something for your imagination :

    Soviet N1 moon rocket exploding

  7. You have good reflexes to get the image without the rocket leaving the frame.


    Seen in 1-2-3 (?)

  8. Great Capture with the dust rising from the ground
    This world-class image was found in
    Global Village 2 (post 1 – give a globe to 5)

  9. I love sparky motors! They sound so amazing!

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