Nuclear J-58 Turbojet Powered Low Altitude Missile
- Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, Middletown, CT (United States)
A preliminary characteristics summary is presented for a low altitude, supersonic missile powered by the solid fuel element, 2000F lithium-cooled PWAR-11 reactor and a Pratt & Whitney Aircraft J-58 turbojet engine modified to incorporate a lithium-to-air heat exchanger. The powerplant and missile are designed for operation at Mach 2.0 at sea level, but the performance at the design point has been compromised somewhat to improve the operating characteristics at lower speeds and higher altitudes.
- Research Organization:
- Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, Middletown, CT (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
- OSTI ID:
- 12377035
- Report Number(s):
- CNLM--1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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