De Havilland rocket unit for assisting Comet takeoff; Sprite falls into "cold" as opposed to "hot" category of liquid fuel rockets; essential operational difference between hot and cold rockets considered; length 84 in.; max diam 20 in.; weight empty 350 lb; weight charged 925 lb; max thrust 5000 lb; reaction chamber temperature 480 C; jet efflux temperature 100 C; special trolley designed for Sprite refueling. (see also Aeroplane v 78 n 2016 Jan 17 1950 p 100-2)
Sprite rocket
Flight
Flight ; 57 , n 2145
1950
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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