Original caption: This is The Martin Company's Oriole air-to-air missile which was under development for the Navy from May, 1948 to January, 1954. The solid rocket propelled missile had a span of 38 and 3/4 inches, and a diameter of 11 inches.
Naval Historical Center photo A-32035
circa 1950 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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