Long Tom (rocket)

Long Tom was the first Australian sounding rocket.

It was first launched from the Woomera Test Range in October 1957.

It was a 8.2-metre-long (27 ft) two-stage rocket developed to test the range's instrumentation for later projects.

In the early 1960s it was superseded by the HAD and HAT sounding rockets.

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A white Long Tom rocket stands vertically on its launch gantry alongside a sign welcoming visitors to the Woomera Test Range
Long Tom rocket on display in Woomera, South Australia