Studies of Fourteen Nuclear-Powered Airplanes
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:969600
A representative series of aircraft which could be powered by a relatively low-temperature liquid-coolant-cycle nuclear power plant are described. Present aircraft such as the B-36, B-52, and B-47 bombers as well as new designs were investigated. Design and performance characteristics of all the aircraft are presented.
- Research Organization:
- Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp., Oak Ridge, TN, NEPA Div.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 969600
- Report Number(s):
- NEPA-1639
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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