T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide)

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T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide) was a highly concentrated, volatile oxidizer used as rocket propellant in German World War II aircraft and missiles, notably the Messerschmitt Me 163.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chemical warfare technology
oxidizer
rocket propellant
chemicalComposition high-test hydrogen peroxide
color clear
concentration approximately 80–85% hydrogen peroxide by weight
countryOfOrigin Nazi Germany
decompositionProduct oxygen
steam
decompositionType exothermic decomposition
developer Walterwerke (Hellmuth Walter company)
era 1940s
handlingRequirement required dedicated storage and fueling equipment
required special protective clothing
hazard can cause spontaneous ignition with organic materials
can cause violent decomposition
highly corrosive
strong oxidizing agent
incompatibleWith C-Stoff on direct contact
organic materials
rust and metal oxides
namingOrigin German military code designation
natoOrAlliedName high-test peroxide
notableUseInAircraft Messerschmitt Me 163
surface form: "Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet"
notableUseInMissile V-2 rocket
surface form: "V-2 rocket (A4) auxiliary systems"

Walter HWK 109-509
surface form: "Walter HWK rocket engines"
odor slightly pungent
oxidizerFor bipropellant systems with C-Stoff
physicalState liquid
postwarUse influenced later high-test peroxide rocket propellants
propellantType liquid rocket propellant
propulsionSystem Walter rocket engine
reactivity highly reactive oxidizer
relatedPropellant C-Stoff
roleInEngine oxidizer for C-Stoff fuel
safetyIssue fueling accidents caused explosions and fires
storageRequirement required stabilizers to limit decomposition
required very clean containers
usedAs monopropellant for gas generation
rocket oxidizer
usedByMilitaryForce Luftwaffe
usedFor steam generation to drive turbopumps
thrust generation in rocket engines
usedInConflict World War II
usedInProgram German experimental rocket aircraft program
German guided missile development
usedOnVehicle Bachem Ba 349 Natter
experimental German rocket test stands

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Messerschmitt Me 163 fuelType T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide)

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