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AIR-BREATHING ENGINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

Like the McDonnell Douglas Harpoon, the X-35 is launched by a short tandem solid-propellant rocket booster, and powered by a small air-breathing engine - probably a turbojet.

OBS

air-breathing engine: term officially approved by the ATSC - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Comme le Harpoon, le X-35 est propulsé par un petit moteur aérobie, sans doute un turbo-réacteur, et accéléré au lancement par une courte fusée à poudre montée en tandem.

OBS

moteur aérobie : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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