Looking down from the top of the launch tower. You can see the circular red track on which the turntable will rotate the rocket out of the assembly building into launch position. Above the turntable is the concrete flame deflector, which directs the rocket blast to the side.

M-V Rocket, Stage 2 Test and Assembly At the Launch Site The Flame Deflector

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