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View of the mounting plate for the jet vanes which were used to control the missile's attitude during the early phase of its flight regime.

Picture 2 of 2.

Note the actuator assembly (with the bicycle-type chain) at right (inside the tail unit) and the graduated scale at left.

This photo was taken when the tail unit was stored in the North Campus building, laying on its side.

 
Jet vane mounting plates on Redstone Tail Unit at Air Zoo
Time picture taken Mon Feb 16 11:06:20 2009
Location picture taken North Campus/Restoration Center
Air Zoo
Portage, MI
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