California, California Institute of Technology, 1946. Royal8vo. In the original blue full cloth. Minor wear to extrimities, othervise a very fine and clean copy. XIV, 406 pp.
First printing of this restricted report on ballistic rocket-curves. The back of half title states that: "This document contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Act, U.S.C. 50; 31 and 32. Its transmission of the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law."
The report contains a ballistic analysis of 65 different types of rocket from chemical warfare rockets, demolition rockets to forward-firing aircraft rockets and rocket grenades.
Order-nr.: 44429