Keldysh Bomber

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Model: Keldysh Bomber. Gross Mass: 100,000 kg (220,000 lb). Empty Mass: 29,500 kg (65,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 980.000 kN (220,310 lbf). Isp: 285 sec. Burn time: 180 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 252 sec. Diameter: 3.60 m (11.80 ft). Span: 15.00 m (49.00 ft). Length: 28.00 m (91.00 ft). Country: USSR. No Engines: 1. Motor: RKDS-100. Status: Design 1946.

Boosted to launch speed of 500 m/s by rocket sled. Boost phase assisted with two ramjets which increases effective specific impulse to over 500 seconds.

Used on Launch Vehicles:

Keldysh Bomber.

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