Template:Did you know nominations/KA3N Gorgon III


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:52, 21 January 2018 (UTC)

KA3N Gorgon III, Gorgon (missile family)

 * ... that Molt Taylor believed the rocket-powered Gorgon missiles, such as the Gorgon IIIC (pictured), flew at too high a speed to be properly controlled by a human? "The entire operation is of such speed that the human mind is not capapable of keeping up with the flight", "he thought that the turbojet-powered Gorgon would be more easily controlled" ; "This model [Gorgon 3C] has twin rocket units..."
 * Reviewed: Texas Capitol View Corridors, Paddy Mahon
 * Comment: Gorgon III is new; Gorgon (missile family) is expanded.

Created by The Bushranger (talk). Self-nominated at 12:21, 6 December 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol voting keep.svg Hi The Bushranger, review follows: Gorgon (missile family) confirmed 5x expansion starting from 6 December, KA3N Gorgon III created 6 December; both articles are of a very good length; both articles are well written; both articles are inline referenced throughout to reliable and appropriate sources; no copyright violations or overly close paraphrasing noticed; hook sufficiently interesting; hook is cited to an offline hook which I am happy to AGF on; image used in hook and articles is confirmed PD by virtue of US Navy origin; Two QPQ reviews confirmed as in progress or completed - Dumelow (talk) 15:45, 9 December 2017 (UTC)