The ARSAERO CT 10, also known as the Arsenal/SFECMAS Ars 5501, was a remote-controlled target drone developed by the Arsenal de l'Aéronautique (ARSAERO) for the French Air Force. It was developed as a copy of the German V-1 flying bomb and was used to simulate bombers for training anti-aircraft artillery crews and fighter pilots.
The CT 10's design process began in August 1946 with reverse-engineering of V-1 missile stocks captured from the Luftwaffe. It was first launched from the Centre interarmées d'essais d'engins spéciaux missile range near Colomb-Bechar, Algeria, in December 1949 and became operational in 1952. It was mass-produced by Nord in Châtillon and Villeurbanne.[1] More than 400 copies were eventually built. The CT 10 was used primarily by France, though the United Kingdom, Italy, and Sweden used it as well. It was retired from French service during the 1950s in favour of more advanced derivatives such as the CT20 and CT41 but was still in widespread use by the British and Swedish air forces throughout the 1960s.[2]
Design
The CT 10 was ground-launched or air-launched. When ground-launched, it would be propelled down a launch ramp by a pair of solid rockets. When air-launched, it would be released from a LeO 45 bomber. It was then engaged by fighter aircraft or ground-based guns and missiles.[3]
The CT 10's design is largely identical to that of the V-1 missile it was based on. However, there were some important differences between the two:[2]
The CT 10 was scaled-down from the V-1: it is 6 m long, versus 8.32 m for the V-1.
The CT 10 was propelled down its launch ramp by a pair of solid rocket boosters, which had more thrust than the liquid-fueled Dampferzeuger ("Steam generator") used to launch the V-1. This allowed the CT 10's launch ramp to be considerably shorter.
The CT 10 was designed to be recovered, and therefore carried a parachute.
The CT 10 was radio-guided from a nearby ground station.
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arsaero, also, known, arsenal, sfecmas, 5501, remote, controlled, target, drone, developed, arsenal, aéronautique, arsaero, french, force, developed, copy, german, flying, bomb, used, simulate, bombers, training, anti, aircraft, artillery, crews, fighter, pilo. The ARSAERO CT 10 also known as the Arsenal SFECMAS Ars 5501 was a remote controlled target drone developed by the Arsenal de l Aeronautique ARSAERO for the French Air Force It was developed as a copy of the German V 1 flying bomb and was used to simulate bombers for training anti aircraft artillery crews and fighter pilots CT 10TypeTarget dronePlace of originFranceService historyIn service1951 1960sUsed byFrench Air ForceRoyal Air ForceItalian Air ForceSwedish Air ForceSpecificationsEnginepulsejet two solid rocketsWingspan4 35 metres 14 3 ft Operationalrange30 minutesFlight ceiling4 000 metres 13 000 ft Maximum speed420 kilometres per hour 260 mph GuidancesystemRadio guidedLaunchplatformLaunch ramp Contents 1 History 2 Design 3 Surviving examples 4 Specifications 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory EditThe CT 10 s design process began in August 1946 with reverse engineering of V 1 missile stocks captured from the Luftwaffe It was first launched from the Centre interarmees d essais d engins speciaux missile range near Colomb Bechar Algeria in December 1949 and became operational in 1952 It was mass produced by Nord in Chatillon and Villeurbanne 1 More than 400 copies were eventually built The CT 10 was used primarily by France though the United Kingdom Italy and Sweden used it as well It was retired from French service during the 1950s in favour of more advanced derivatives such as the CT20 and CT41 but was still in widespread use by the British and Swedish air forces throughout the 1960s 2 Design EditThe CT 10 was ground launched or air launched When ground launched it would be propelled down a launch ramp by a pair of solid rockets When air launched it would be released from a LeO 45 bomber It was then engaged by fighter aircraft or ground based guns and missiles 3 The CT 10 s design is largely identical to that of the V 1 missile it was based on However there were some important differences between the two 2 The CT 10 was scaled down from the V 1 it is 6 m long versus 8 32 m for the V 1 The CT 10 was propelled down its launch ramp by a pair of solid rocket boosters which had more thrust than the liquid fueled Dampferzeuger Steam generator used to launch the V 1 This allowed the CT 10 s launch ramp to be considerably shorter The CT 10 was designed to be recovered and therefore carried a parachute The CT 10 was radio guided from a nearby ground station Surviving examples EditA CT 10 is displayed in the Overlord Museum in Colleville sur Mer France 4 Specifications EditData from Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1956 57 5 General characteristicsLength 6 014 m 19 ft 9 in Wingspan 4 30 m 14 ft 1 in Height 1 092 m 3 ft 7 in Gross weight 660 kg 1 455 lb Powerplant 1 Arsenal pulse jet 1 72 kN 386 lbf thrustPerformance Maximum speed 460 km h 290 mph 250 kn at 4 000 m 13 000 ft Range 320 km 200 mi 170 nmi Time to altitude 10 min to 4 000 ft 1 200 m See also EditRelated development V 1 Flying Bomb Nord CT20 Nord CT41Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Ryan Firebee McDonnell TD2D Katydid Globe KD5GReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arsaero CT 10 Societe Europeenne des Arts Graphiques ed 1985 Memoire d usine 1924 1985 60 ans a la production d avions et d engins tactiques in French p 142 145 ISBN 2 86738 086 3 a b GMT George June 23 2013 Arms Encyclopedia Griffon Arms Encyclopedia in Romanian Romania Military Retrieved April 30 2018 Winter Frank Neufeld Michael J August 2000 Missile Cruise V 1 Fi 103 FZG 76 National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institution Retrieved 1 May 2018 D Day Overlord Museum Colleville sur Mer France LandmarkScout September 10 2017 Retrieved 27 April 2018 Bridgman Leonard 1956 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1956 57 New York The McGraw Hill Book Company Inc p 151 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ARSAERO CT 10 amp oldid 1102878710, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
