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RD-180 rocket engines shipped to US

Moscow, Russia - Produced by Energomash especially for Atlas rockets

A batch of RD-180 liquid-propellant rocket engines have been shipped to the USA in last night of Sept. 14-15. The engines are used in US Atlas rockets. 4 engines, 5t each, they were carried by Ruslan airplane from Moscow-Sheremetevo airport. RD-180, with thrust of 400t, by Energomash company collaborating with Pratt & Whitney, are produced especially for Atlas rockets. According to specialists,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1120731
Rome, Italy, 09/15/2010 17:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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