WS-199 | |
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Type | Experimental missile program |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1957-1959 |
Used by | Strategic Air Command |
Production history | |
Variants | Bold Orion, High Virgo, Alpha Draco |
Weapons System 199 (WS-199) was a weapons development program conducted by the United States Air Force to research and develop new strategic weapons systems for Strategic Air Command. Two air-launched and one ground-launched vehicles were developed as part of the program. While none entered production, they assisted in the development of both the GAM-87 Skybolt air-launched ballistic missile and that of re-entry vehicles for ballistic missiles.