Development of previously unannounced family of experimental rocket engines by Rocketdyne Div, North American Aviation; in first of series, designated X-1, non flying test bed engine was reduced to eight major components; improvements and simplifications of final configuration which retains thrust chamber and regenerative cooling of original Thor engine.


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    Title :

    X-series leads to simpler engines


    Additional title:

    Missiles Rockets


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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