Design requirements of aircraft capable of exploring problems of hypersonic speed and space flight; development of turbo-rocket engine, XLR99; propellants are liquid oxygen and anhydrous ammonia supplied from gas-pressurized tanks; engine is of variable-thrust design operating over range of 50 to 100% of full thrust; description of various systems, materials and fabrication; flight demonstration and current status.


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    Title :

    Design and operation of X-15 hypersonic research airplane


    Additional title:

    AGARD -- Report


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    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    31 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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