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Nitric acid/Turpentine

Propellant

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Nitric acid/Turpentine propellant. Combination used in early test rockets; no production engines resulted.

Subtopics

  • Veronique After the cancellation of the 'Super V-2' project, the German team at Vernon pursued development of a tenth-scale version, the Project 4213 Veronique (VERnon et electrONIQUE). The 4 metric ton thrust motor, using nitric acid and kerosene, beat the 'pure French' project 4211 Eole design and paved the way leading to the Ariane space booster.
  • Veronique 61 engine LRBA Nitric acid/Turpentine rocket engine.
  • Veronique 61 stage Nitric acid/Turpentine propellant rocket stage.
  • Veronique 61M stage Nitric acid/Turpentine propellant rocket stage.
  • Veronique AGI engine LRBA Nitric acid/Turpentine rocket engine.
  • Veronique AGI stage Nitric acid/Turpentine rocket stage. 40.00 kN (8,992 lbf) thrust. Mass 1,300 kg (2,866 lb).
  • Vesta-1 Nitric acid/Turpentine rocket stage. 140.00 kN (31,473 lbf) thrust. Mass 5,000 kg (11,023 lb).
Launch Vehicles
Veronique