Author Topic: Exotic RD-0120 derivatives: Americanized variants, X-33, RLV, tripropellants (Read 35718 times)

galopujacy_jez · « **on:** 09/12/2025 02:17 pm »

As the product of an intense effort to develop an efficient, powerful and (initially) reusable engine for the Energia core stage, the RD-0120 quickly became a candidate for modifications not only to adapt it to the changing needs of the Buran program, but also for use on other Soviet and later Russian launch vehicles and as a competitive option for the commercial market and Western government programs.

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Vonbrown1912 · « **Reply #1 on:** 09/12/2025 03:19 pm »

Excellent. The missing part in Aerojet Thrust Augmented Nozzle history.

galopujacy_jez · « **Reply #2 on:** 09/17/2025 05:56 pm »

Footage of the tripropellant preburner demonstrator hot fire test from the Aerojet-CADB (KBKhA) RD-0120 program.