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Old February 28th 04, 05:22 PM
Ed Majden
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"Grantland" "Grantland"
Nope. Pulse-burn. Much less efficient.

Symantics! It was a pulse jet!




Fiesler Fi-103 (V1) Specifications

Engine: Argus pulse-jet
600 pounds of thrust
Length: 25' 4"
Wingspan: 17' 6"
Weight: 4800 lbs. Fully fueled
Fuel: 150 gallons of Acetylene gas
1 mile per gallon
Range: Approximately 160 miles from launch site
Performance: Speed between 360-400 mph
Flew at altitude of 2000-3000 ft
Average flight time of 22 minutes
Armament: 2337 pound war head

Not as efficient, but still an early prototype PULSE JET!!! Different
principal perhaps! Time marches on and so do design techniques.