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Model: Tu-2000. Gross Mass: 90,000 kg (198,000 lb). Empty Mass: 40,000 kg (88,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 882.000 kN (198,281 lbf). Isp: 1,550 sec. Burn time: 860 sec. Propellants: Air/Slush LH2. Isp(sl): 1,550 sec. Diameter: 13.00 m (42.00 ft). Span: 14.00 m (45.00 ft). Length: 60.00 m (196.00 ft). Country: Russia. No Engines: 1. Motor: Scramjet. Status: Development ended 1992. Other designations: EAP - Experimental Aerospace Plane.

Aerospaceplane to compete with American X-30. Single stage to orbit, scramjet air breather. Tupolev assigned to start work in 1993. Mockup built, and some subscale flights to Mach 6 on tactical missiles of scramjet model, but project now dormant due to lack of funds. Wing area 160 square meters, wing sweep 70 degrees. Two crew.

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