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Aerojet tests advanced solid fuel for future ramjets
By Doug Richardson
9/1/2010
Aerojet has successfully ground-tested an advanced solid ramjet fuel being developed for possible use in the planned US Air Force/Navy Joint Dual Role Air Dominance Missile (JDRADM), the company announced on 10 August.
The trial was conducted at the company's Airbreathing Test Facility in Orange County, Virginia, and involved a full-scale engine tested at conditions simulating high-altitude, high-speed flight.
Ramjet engines have traditionally used liquid fuel which is mixed with atmospheric air and burned to provide thrust for high-speed flight. For tactical missiles, the US military services have expressed interest in ramjets burning a storable solid fuel.
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