Curtiss-Wright XLR25 rocket engine
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The Curtiss-Wright XLR25 was an American liquid-fueled rocket engine developed in the 1950s to power high-speed experimental research aircraft such as the Bell X-2.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
liquid-fueled rocket engine
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rocket engine → |
| application |
manned research aircraft
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| developedInDecade |
1950s
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| developer |
Curtiss-Wright
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| era |
1950s
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| fuel |
alcohol
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| fuelState |
liquid
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| intendedRole |
research propulsion system
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| manufacturer |
Curtiss-Wright
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| notableFeature |
throttleable thrust for rocket-powered aircraft
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| operatedIn |
high-altitude flight tests
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supersonic flight regime → |
| oxidizer |
liquid oxygen
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| oxidizerState |
liquid
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| propellantType |
bipropellant
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liquid propellant → |
| propulsionCycle |
pressure-fed cycle
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| propulsionType |
chemical rocket
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| status |
retired
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| thrustControl |
throttleable
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| usedBy |
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
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United States Air Force → |
| usedFor |
aeronautical research
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high-speed experimental research aircraft → |
| usedIn |
Bell X-2
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experimental aircraft → |
| usedInProgram |
X-2 program
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bell X-2
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powerplant |