Gimlet (rocket) the seeming success, however, the Gimlet was already becoming obsolete; guided missiles were now considered to be the wave of the future. Production of Gimlet was cancelled in early 1957, after production of 15,000 rockets; that October, the T-Gimlet version was cancelled as well. Although the missile age meant that Gimlet did not enter operational service, the production processes developed for the rocket would be modified and used in the production of the AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile. Gimlet (rocket) The Gimlet was an unguided air-to-air and air-to-surface rocket developed by the United States Navy during the early 1950s. Although it
Dutch letter initial of the family's surname." Nowadays, the most common shape of the food in the United States is as the letter "S". Dutch letters are served as a treat during December, and particularly on "Sinterklaasavond" on December 5 in the Netherlands, and during some festivals in the United States. The pastry's name is a shortened version of the Dutch word "banketletter". They may also be called "banketstaven" and "letterbanket" by Dutch people. In the Netherlands "letterbanket" are traditionally eaten on "Sinterklaasavond" on December 5, where they are shaped in the initials of family members. Dutch letters started in the United