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Electrical connectors on the under side of Fin II (the left-hand fin as the booster sits in the Rocket park, which is not visible in dsc97078.jpg).

Picture 2 of 2.

Unlike the tactical missile version of the Redstone (which had electrical connectors on three fins), the Mercury-Redstone had electrical connectors on only two fins.

 
Electrical connectors on the aft face of a fin
Time picture taken Sat Sep 14 09:40:08 2013
Location picture taken Rocket Park
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
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