Hypersonic Engine Continues to Advance


	Hypersonic Engine Continues to Advance

lakotahope

6-5-2009 4:32 PM

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hypersonic, darpa, vulcan engine

lakotahope says:

I wonder who is developing the airframe and how they will deal with the intense heat associated with High Mach Numbers.

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