SF-25L Nike Missile site

SF-25L Nike Missile site
San Ramon, California (CA), US
On Bollinger Canyon Road near Las Trampas. The missile silos are used by Tracor Aerospace as part of their assembly facility - I believe they make explosive bolts, chaff dispensers, and other small pyrotechnic devices. Previously, this was where the Gyrojet rocket pistol was made. A half mile south on Bollinger there are some Nike-era buildings being used as the Las Trampas park office.
On Bollinger Canyon Road near Las Trampas. The missile silos are used by Tracor Aerospace as part of their assembly facility - I believe they make explosive bolts, chaff dispensers, and other small pyrotechnic devices. Previously, this was where the Gyrojet rocket pistol was made. A half mile south on Bollinger there are some Nike-era buildings being used as the Las Trampas park office.
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By: kjfitz

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@ 2006-06-13 21:10:49
Recent article:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_3931081
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@ 2017-12-03 20:10:51
In the mid 60s, worked at that location for a short time for ?? Enterprises, making both black powder pellet fuses & magnesium flare projectiles for the Gyrojet pistols.
They used a solid rocket propellant; when it finished burning, it lit off the black powder pellet, which ignited the magnesium. They were an interesting weapon concept, and I got to see several test firing.
There were also plans for both rifles, and larger versions that would be fired in an array, like some of the WWII rocket launchers.

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