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Tu-2000 EAP

Stage · Russia

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Airbreathing Slush LH2 propellant rocket stage. Aerospaceplane to compete with American X-30. Single stage to orbit, scramjet air breather. Tupolev assigned to start work in 1993. Mockup built, and some subscale flights to Mach 6 on tactical missiles of scramjet model, but project now dormant due to lack of funds. Wing area 160 square meters, wing sweep 70 degrees. Two crew.

Country
Russia
Engines
Scramjet
Launch Vehicles
Tu-2000
Propellants
Air/Slush LH2