RAE Orbital Fighter

Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Destination: Maximum Payload Orbit. Nation: UK. Manufacturer: RAE.

The Royal Aircraft Establishment Orbital Fighter proposal of the 1960's envisioned a two stage vehicle. A ramjet powered first stage would release a second stage orbiter similar to, but smaller than the U.S. X-20 Dyna-Soar. The spaceplane would utilize a gliding re-entry to return to earth.

Crew Size: 1. Associated Launch Vehicle: RAE Orbital Fighter.

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