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Interesting re-purposing of B9U fly-back booster artwork. Well, at least the background. Here's the original:

In the late 70's, GDC particpated in NASA's Space Shuttle studies. Shown here are GDC's orbiter and flyback booster concepts. GDC teamed with Rockwell in the Phase B Shuttle studies.GDC's flyback booster was eliminated by NASA in favor of solid rocket booster and Rockwell developed the Shuttle orbiter, along with being the System Integrator. GDC did build the orbiter mid-fuselage structure. Jerry Butsko

GLCM tech art poster done by GD artist Roy Gjertson. Art shows GLCM dispersed flight (4 TELs, 2 LCCs) in dispersed location remote from Main Operating Base (MOB), launching GLCM missile (BGM-109). Note this art updates system to include MAN high mobility tractor used to tow TELs and LCCs to remote launch location. Vintage 1981

General Dynamics GLCM

This image should also be added to the Roy Gjertson a;bi,m

When I was in the Navy I was stationed on board a Spruance Class destroyer. We went through the naval ship yard. They cut a massive hole in ship to fit in the Mk41 Tomahawk launcher. This is the U.S.S. Ticonderoga an Aegis destoryer, The hull is based on the Spruance class destroyer.

Oksana Susenko 👍