Keywords: AD Skyraider launching HVARs 1955.JPG A U S Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider from Attack Squadron VA-165 firing 5 0-inch High-Velocity Aircraft Rockets HVAR called Holy Moses in 1963 A product of the CalTech-NOTS wartime rocket program HVAR versions remained with the USN until the mid-1960s The HVAR motor was also the base upon which the Ram tank-killer was built as well as being the original AIM-9 Sidewinder motor U S Navy Naval Museum of Armament and Technology http //www chinalakemuseum org/ http //www chinalakemuseum org/history/overview_pages/spad html HVAR photo; see also http //www chinalakealumni org/1963 htm 1963-06-07 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake HVAR rocket AD-6 A-1H Skyraider 1963 in the United States |