Martlet 2C (original) (raw)
Status: Retired 1966. First Launch: 1965-06-03. Last Launch: 1966-11-20. Number: 29 .
- Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
A Martlet 2C launched from the 16 inch L86 gun established the world altitude record for a sub-orbital gun-launched projectile. A Martlet 2C was fired to an altitude of 180 km with a flight time of over 400 seconds. Launched from Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona - Latitude: 32.87 N, Longitude:114.32 W.