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1957 Press Photo Bloodhound Ground-To-Air Missile at Bristol Aero Company

Nose pointing skyward, the "Bloodhound," Britain's newest ground-to-air missile, stands ready on trailer launcher at the Bristol Aero Company's airfield at Filton, Bristol, England, Tuesday, during preview for newsmen. "Bloodhound" is designed to replace intercepter aircraft and its radar picks up enemy aircraft and tracks them down. Missile works out its course while traveling by continually orientating itself to position of the target. "Bloodhound" is now coming off production line for the Royal Air Force. Photo measures 8.25 x 8.75 inches. Photo Is dated 1957.

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