Rockets of the World, Fourth Edition

Rockets of the World, Fourth Edition is a reference book on historical and current rockets. While originally written for modelers, non-modeling space enthusiasts will enjoy its unique mix of detailed illustrations and historical and technical information not found in other books.
 
 

Rockets of the World, Fourth Edition
 
annual supplements

Over 200 versions of 137 rockets from 14 nations

Detailed dimensioned drawings

Historical summaries

Color-keyed data drawings

Durable Smyth-sewn hardcover binding

384 pages (8 1/2" x 11")

Over 180 B&W photographs

Price: $35 plus shipping

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Rockets of the World gives you the detailed technical information you need to model rockets from around the globe! Fascinating historical summaries have earned the praise of modelers and armchair astronauts around the world.

Rockets of the World is the favorite reference for documenting Scale and Sport Scale models in National Association of Rocketry competition.

Rockets Included

Entries on each of the following rockets include historical summaries and dimensioned and color-keyed drawings. Most also include photographs.

In addition to these entries, Rockets of the World includes an extensive bibliography and information on mail-order sources of drawings and photographs.

Here is a listing of the countries with a convenient jump down link to that country to see a listing of rockets that are included in the book. Germany, Ex-USSR, United States, France, Japan, China, United Kingdom, India, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Poland, Spain, and Europe
 

Germany:
A-3
Maul Camera Rocket
OTRAG 1
V-2 (A-4)
Winkler's HW-2

Ex-USSR:
Cosmos (B-1/SL-7)
Cosmos (C-1/SL-8)
Energiya-Buran (K-1/SL-17)
GIRD 09
GIRD X
M-100B
MR-12
MMR-06
MR-20
N1 (G-1/SL-15)
Proton (D-1e/SL-12)
Soyuz (A-2/SL-4)
Sputnik (A/SL-1, SL-2)
Tsyklon (F-2/SL-14)
V-2-A
R-14 (Vertikal 4)
V-5-V
V-11-A
Vostok-Luna (A-1/SL-3)
Zenit (J-1/SL-16)

United States:
Aerobee
Aerobee-Hi/150
Aerobee 300 (Spaerobee)
Aerobee 150A
Aerobee 350
Astrobee 500
Astrobee 1500
Astrobee D
American Rocket Society ARS-2
Apollo Pad Abort Test
Arcas
Sparrow-HV Arcas
Argo D-4 Javelin
Aries
Asp
Atlas-Agena
Atlas-Centaur
Atlas-Score
Bumper
DC-X
Deacon
Deacon Rockoon
Delta B
Delta E
Delta M
Delta II
Goddard's March 16, 1926 Rocket
Goddard's L-16
Goddard's A-5
Hermes RV-A-10
IRIS
Juno 1 (Jupiter C)
Jupiter
Juno II
Little Joe I
Little Joe II
Loki Rockoon
Loki HASP
Super Loki Dart
Mercury-Atlas
Mercury-Redstone
MX-774
Nike-Deacon
Nike-Cajun
Nike-Asp
Nike-Apache
Nike-Tomahawk
Nike Smoke
Pegasus
Ram B
Sandhawk
Terrier-Sandhawk
Saturn I
Saturn IB
Saturn V
Scout
Shotput
Space Shuttle
Sparta-Wresat
Terrapin
Thor-Able
Thor-Agena A
Titan IIIC
Titan IIIB
Titan IIIE
Titan IV
Gemini-Titan II
IQSY Tomahawk
D-Region Tomahawk
Sandia Tomahawk
Taurus-Tomahawk
Trailblazer I
Trailblazer II
Vanguard
Viking
Wac Corporal
X-17

France:
Diamant A
Diamant B
Diamant B-P4
Dragon III
Veronique
Vesta

Japan:
Kappa
Lambda
Mu

China:
Long March 3

United Kingdom:
Congreve 300-pounder
Skylark
Black Knight
Black Arrow

India:
Rohini RH-75
SLV-3

Argentina:
Orion II

Australia:
HAD
Aero-High

Brazil:
Sonda 1
Sonda 2

Canada:
Black Brant II
Black Brant III
Black Brant IV
Black Brant V
Black Brant X

Poland:
Meteor 1
Meteor 2K
Meteor 3
RP-3
Rasko 2

Spain:
INTA-255

Europe:
Europa
Ariane 1
Ariane 4
Maxus