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Tests on "Skylon" aircraft's rocket motor proceed

Oxford, UK - Projected by the British Reaction Engines

Tests are proceeding on the rocket motor "Sabre" by the company Reaction Engines which is working on the space aircraft project "Skylon"; in particular, tests on the technology of the heat exchanger extremely important for the hybrid air and liquid oxygen-breathing engine to enable its orbit flight. The "Sabre" is a hybrid air and liquid oxygen motor capable of cooling incoming air to -140C, provide...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1133371
Rome, Italy, 09/02/2011 11:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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