SNCASO SO.9000 Trident

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The SNCASO SO.9000 Trident is a French experimental mixed-power (turbojet and rocket) interceptor aircraft developed in the 1950s to explore high-speed, high-altitude flight.

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SNCASO SO.9000 Trident canonical 1
SNCASO SO.9050 Trident II 1

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instanceOf experimental interceptor aircraft
mixed-power aircraft
abbreviationOfManufacturer Nord Aviation
surface form: SNCASO
aircraftCategory military aircraft
prototype aircraft
aircraftType jet aircraft
rocket-boosted aircraft
airframeMaterial metal construction
category interceptor aircraft
research aircraft
configuration single-engine turbojet with auxiliary rocket
single-seat
countryOfOrigin France
crew 1
designedFor supersonic speed regime
designFeature rocket booster for climb performance
turbojet for cruise and endurance
designGoal explore high-altitude interception
explore supersonic performance
developedFor French high-speed interceptor requirement
developedInDecade 1950s
developer Nord Aviation
surface form: SNCASO
era 1950s
firstFlightYear 1953
fuelType jet fuel for turbojet
rocket propellant for rocket motor
hasSuccessor SNCASO SO.9000 Trident self-linksurface differs
surface form: SNCASO SO.9050 Trident II
intendedOperator French Air Force
surface form: Armée de l’Air
intendedUse high-altitude flight research
high-speed flight research
landingGear tricycle landing gear
manufacturer Nord Aviation
surface form: SNCASO
nationality French
noseConfiguration sharp nose for high-speed aerodynamics
numberBuilt 3 prototypes
originatingCompany Aérospatiale
surface form: Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest
powerplantType rocket engine
turbojet engine
primaryRole interceptor
programStatus cancelled
programType technology demonstrator
propulsionConcept mixed rocket and jet propulsion
researchFocus climb rate and interception profile optimization
mixed-propulsion operational concepts
status experimental
tailConfiguration conventional tail
usedBy French Air Force (experimental evaluation)
wingConfiguration mid-wing

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Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace hasExhibit SNCASO SO.9000 Trident
SNCASO SO.9000 Trident hasSuccessor SNCASO SO.9000 Trident self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: SNCASO SO.9050 Trident II