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Army Pershing Tactical Missile

Flies 30 mi. on First Firing

Army-Martin P ersbing t est vebicle was fired about 30 mi. down

tlie Atlantic M issile Range in its first Aigbt latc last month (A W
Feb. 29, p. 34; l\llar. 14, p. 87). Solid propellant test vehicle carried a clummy second stage and flew on a programed, unguided
ballistic trajectory. Anny and Martin will test a variety of firststage sizes ancl shapcs bcfore setting thc fina l Pershing configuration.

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