Bayern-Chemie Gesellschaft für flugchemische Antriebe mbH

VT 1

Task

Short range air defence system CROTALE NG


Customer

THALES AIR DEFENCE Ltd.


Design authority

PROTAC & BAYERN-CHEMIE


Technology

Solid rocket motor with filament winding composite case
Reduced smoke composite propellant grain


Programme scope Development and production of > 750 motors

Milestones
  • Development 2001-2003
  • Production 2003-2007


VT1 motor on test bench


Pressure over time

VT1 hypervelocity missile firing
VT1 hypervelocity missile firing

 

VT1 Rocket Motor
VT1 Rocket Motor

 

 

VT1