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HORIZONTAL TAKEOFF VARIANT

Not much is know on this configuration coming from the 60s-70s out of McDonnell Douglas. This configuration was to be hypersonic cruise vehicle outfitted with two XLR-129 rocket motors and Marquardt scramjets. It was projected to reach speeds up to Mach 12.

This rendition is a single staged spaceplane capable of 50+ tons of cargo to low orbit. AGs are labeled, slider 1 for flaps. It features all moving control surfaces.

Credit to Gozinya for the US flag MFD:
https://www.simplerockets.com/c/jARXy6/Logo-USA-Flag-1-Par

and to Slie for the NASA meatball:
https://www.simplerockets.com/c/3wZ0Sv/LOGO-NASA

Please check them out.

GENERAL INFO

  • Created On: Windows
  • Game Version: 0.9.924.0
  • Price: $190,115k
  • Number of Parts: 246
  • Dimensions: 7 m x 17 m x 55 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 4.9km/s
  • Total Thrust: 7.3MN
  • Engines: 6
  • Wet Mass: 1.09E+6kg
  • Dry Mass: 1.54E+5kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass
1 4 0m/s 0N 0s 1.09E+6kg
3 2 4.9km/s 7.3MN 6.1m 1.09E+6kg

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