| GTR-18 | |
|---|---|
 Two GTR-18 "Smokey Sams" on LMU-23/E single-bay launchers | |
| Type | SAM simulator rocket |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1980s-present |
| Used by | United States military |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) |
| Designed | early 1980s |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.430 pounds (649 g)[1] |
| Length | 15.5 inches (394 mm)[2][3] |
| Diameter | 2 inches (51 mm) |
| Wingspan | 6.0 inches (152 mm)[2] |
| Engine | Solid fuel rocket 15 lbf (6.80 kgf) (66.72 N) of thrust[1] |
| Propellant | 499 grams (17.6 oz) X-60[2] |
| Flight ceiling | 1,800 feet (550 m) to 2,000 feet (610 m)[3][1][4] |
| Boost time | 6 seconds at 70° [1] |
| Maximum speed | 165 m/s (540 ft/s)[3] |
Guidance system | None |
Steering system | None |
Launch platform | single-bay LMU-23/E or four-bay LMU-24/E[5] |
The GTR-18A, commonly known as the Smokey Sam, is a small unguided rocket developed by Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) in China Lake, California as a threat simulator for use during military exercises. Widely used in training, the Smokey Sam remains in operational service with the United States military.
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