Launcher Collection

Brimstone air-to-ground missile on a triple launcher

Buran space shuttle landing
The Buran orbiter landing at the Baikonur space center

XMM-Newton telescope deployment
XMM-Newton deployment. Artwork showing the deployment of the XMM-Newton X-ray telescope from its Ariane 5 launch vehicle. This large satellite was deployed on 10th December`1999

Martin TM-61C Matador immediately prior to launch from its zero-length launcher

Overall view and cut-away of the Ariane 5 launcher
Ariane 5. Artwork showing an overall view (left) and cut-away view (right) of the European Ariane 5 launcher. Ariane 5 consists of a large first stage (lower 2/3rds of the central vehicle)

Ww1 / French Mortar
A French shell-launcher

Artwork of an Ariane 5 rocket deploying a payload
Ariane 5. Artwork of an Ariane 5 rocket deploying its payload during a mission to supply the International Space Station (ISS, not seen here)

Artwork showing the Ariane series of launchers
Ariane launchers. Artwork showing the evolution of the Ariane series of European launchers. At far left is an Ariane 1 (first flight 24 December 1979)

Rocket engines
Zoom effect view of rocket engines mounted on a ballistic missile on display at the Air and Space Museum, Le Bourget, Paris. An example of the art in engineering and technology

German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One
3502779 German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Capt Leroy Cooper, right, with Admiral Hills and Joachi?
Capt Leroy Cooper, right, with Admiral Hills and Joachim Kuettner at Cape Canaveral after witnessing the launch of a Mercury capsule carrying a chimpanzee on top of a Redstone launcher

Radioplane SD-1 surveillance drone developed from the OQ-19 family, seen on its zero-length launcher for JATO (Jet-Assisted Take-Off) boosted take-off. Date: circa 1953

An English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air guided missile being transferred from the launcher-loading trolley to the launcher, September 1958. Date: 1958

Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Tradition is Glory'. Date: circa mid-1970s

Boeing B-52A Stratofortress 52-003
Boeing B-52A-1-BO Stratofortress 52-003 (msn 16493), converted to NB-52A X-15 launcher. Named The High and Mighty One, on display at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona. Date: circa 1990

World War II remains of a V2 German rocket site
Vintage World War II photograph - remains of a V2 German rocket launching site - rocket launcher mounted on a train. Hahnenberg Forest, Germany

Construction of a rocket launching cannon, from From the Earth to the Moon
CHT199880 Construction of a rocket launching cannon, from From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne (1828-1905) published in 1865 (colour litho) by French School

A mounted warrior with rocket-launchers, Indian, c. 1795 (brass)
AME119070 A mounted warrior with rocket-launchers, Indian, c.1795 (brass) by Indian School, (18th century); height:17.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Indian

United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H Scorpion 54-0298
United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H-1-NO Scorpion 54-0298. Visible are the retractable launchers for the AIM-4 Falcon Air to Air Missiles and the covered un-guided rocket launcher tubes

Alan Shepard Jr walks to Redstone launcher - Cape Canaveral
Alan Shepard Jr walks towards the Redstone launcher at Cape Canaveral prior to his successful 302mile suborbital lob on 5 May 1961. Date: 1961

Launcher Control Assistant, Sgt W. Lewis, of the 32nd G?
Launcher Control Assistant, Sgt W. Lewis, of the 32nd Guided Weapons Regiment of the Royal Artillery at Ty Croes, North Wales

Black Arrow three-stage satellite launcher lifts off from Woomera on 4 March 1970. Date: 1970

Black Arrow three-stage satellite launcher at Woomera

Westland Wessex HC2, XV723, air lifting a Rapier launche?
Westland Wessex HC2, XV723, air lifting a Rapier launcher, April 1971

1S91 Radar for the SA-6 Gainful missile system
1S91 (SURN vehicle, NATO designation Straight Flush) with the radar for the SA-6 Gainful system, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

Torpedo launcher on a mobile mount, developed by the French engineer Gustave Canet (1846-1913). From Bibliotheque Des Merveilles, published 1888

Photograph taken during the launch of Saturn I

U. S. Army soldiers power-up a MIM-104 Patriot Missile System
August 29, 2009 - U.S. Army soldiers power-up a MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia

An MIM-23B Hawk surface-to-air missile system
U.S. Army personnel deploy an MIM-23B Hawk surface-to-air missile system in the desert during Operation Desert Shield

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H
June 24, 2010 - A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) while underway in the Pacific Ocean. George H.W

Dingo II vehicle of the Belgian Army

Man inside the fuel tank of a Soyuz rocket

Tupolev Tu-2000 concept aircraft. Model of the Tupolev Tu-2000 hypersonic aircraft, proposed by the Tupolev design bureau

Illustration of Vostok A1 launcher and capsule

A Republic F-84 Thunderjet is launched from a Martin Air?
A Republic F-84 Thunderjet is launched from a Martin Aircraft zero-length launcher, 13 January 1955

A U. S. Marine fires a Javelin anti-armor missile
February 10, 2010 - A U.S. Marine fires a Javelin anti-armor missile at a Taliban position on the outskirts of Marjah, Afghanistan

An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle positioned on its catapult
April 4, 2011 - An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) positioned on its trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult at an airfield near Wellton, Arizona

Mortarmen cover their ears and avert their eyes after firing their 60mm mortar weapons
Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California - Two mortarmen cover their ears and avert their eyes after firing their 60mm mortar weapons system aboard Range 410A here

A British soldier carrying a MATADOR light anti-tank weapon
A British soldier with a MATADOR light anti-tank weapon slung over his shoulder

A missileman firing a BGM-71 TOW missile atop a humvee
An antitank missileman fires off a BGM-71 Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided missile (TOW) when the company used all of their main weapon systems at Army Ammunition Depot Hawthorne, Nevada

The Multi-Purpose Protected Vehicle Dingo II used by the Belgian Army
The Multi-Purpose Protected Vehicle (MPPV) Dingo II used by the Belgian Army

A soldier fires a MK19 40mm heavy machine gun
Pohang, South Korea, March 29, 2006 - A motor transportation operator fires a MK19 40mm heavy machine gun as a motor transportation operator assists him at the Su Song Ri range here during Exercise

The MATADOR light anti-tank weapon (NLAW)

U. S. Marines make an inventory of weapons found on a cache site
March 16, 2007 - U.S. Marines make an inventory of weapons found on a cache site at Camp Fallujah, Iraq

A marine holds the M-32 Multiple shot Grenade Launcher

A machine gunner uses his scope to get a better look at a position during a patrol
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, June 20, 2005 - A machine gunner uses his scope to get a better look at a position during a patrol through the city

A gunner firing a BGM-71 TOW missile
February 17, 2010 - A driver fires a BGM-71 Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided Missile (TOW) at Training Area Lava at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile is launched from USS Boxer
Pacific Ocean, July 18, 2013 - A RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missile is launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) during a missile firing exercise

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A launcher, a powerful tool that propels various objects into the vast expanse of space or towards specific targets on Earth. From military applications to scientific expeditions, these machines have played a crucial role in shaping our understanding of the world and beyond. One such example is the Brimstone air-to-ground missile mounted on a triple launcher. With its precision targeting capabilities, it ensures maximum impact while minimizing collateral damage. In another realm entirely, we witness the Buran space shuttle gracefully descending for landing. The culmination of an awe-inspiring mission, this moment showcases the remarkable engineering behind these spacecraft launchers. Speaking of scientific endeavors, we cannot overlook the XMM-Newton telescope deployment. As it unfurls its intricate mechanisms in space, it opens up new frontiers for astronomers to explore and unravel mysteries hidden within our universe. Meanwhile, back on Earth, we find ourselves captivated by the Martin TM-61C Matador immediately prior to launch. This ground-based launcher stands tall and ready to deliver its payload with utmost precision and force. Zooming out from individual launches, an overall view and cut-away diagram reveal the sheer complexity of systems within an Ariane 5 launcher, and is a testament to human ingenuity as we strive for greater heights in space exploration. Taking a step back in time brings us to World War I when French Mortars were employed as devastating weapons against enemy forces. These launchers unleashed destruction upon their targets with unparalleled firepower. Moving forward again through history's timeline brings us artwork depicting an Ariane 5 rocket deploying payloads into orbit around our planet. A mesmerizing sight that symbolizes humanity's quest for knowledge and progress through technological advancements. The Ariane series of launchers continues to evolve over time; each iteration building upon previous successes while pushing boundaries further than ever before. Artwork showcasing this evolution serves as inspiration for future generations dreaming of reaching new celestial horizons. Rocket engines roar with power, propelling these launchers into action.