7254 Estes Nike Apache - Skill Level 1 - OOP

7254 Estes Nike Apache
Skill Level E2X Beginner

This two-stage, solid propellant vehicle is one of the United States' smallest and most used scientific research sounding rockets. The first stage is a US Army Nike M5E1. The second stage Apache is produced by Morton-Thiokal. A maximum length of 28 feet.
allows Nike Apache to be fired from a transportable launcher, even from aboard a ship.

This enables other nations to use Nike Apache, too. Delivering a combined thrust of 51.000 pounds and carrying nominal payloads of 60 pounds, Nike Apache is used for space research 50-150 miles above Earth

Scale (1 to 12.25) model of U.S. sounding rocket includes two-stage appearance, three-color decal, and 12" parachute recovery. Reaches altitudes over 900 feet..