In Russia, created the engine for the aerospace plane – RIA Novosti

Kubinka (Moscow Region), October 5 – RIA Novosti. engine for future aerospace plane that will be used in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and in the civilian sphere, created in the Serpukhov Branch of Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces named after Peter the Great, told RIA Novosti on Monday, the representative of the Academy.

Combined air-propellant rocket engine with direct-flow chamber pulsating combustion prechamber and air system to run created to enable operation of the propulsion system in the atmosphere and in outer space . Promising plane with this engine can more profitably deliver cargo to the space station, the source said.

“The problem of creation of the combined propulsion system of the aircraft to transfer engine air mode during flight in the atmosphere missile – in outer space. The engine includes a power plant running on two circuits (modes) – air and missile” – explained the representative of the Academy during the exhibition “Innovation Day of the Defense Ministry – 2015″.

The principle of operation, he said, is: “The aircraft patrolling the airspace off from normal aerodrome further receives a command to refinement in space, for example, intercept warheads, the destruction of targets out into space, it works off and returned to the atmosphere “.

The representative of the Academy noted that most aerospace aircraft not yet, at first for him create the engine, and then launch the work of the machine itself: “The design of this model was sent to the leading Russian organizations were received feedback and comments. Two plants have already taken to make prototype in full size. “Lightning” is currently developing Nir for hypersonic aerospace plane, but they do not have propulsion, we are trying with them to begin to carry out scientific work together “.

According to him, the dimension of the motor will depend on the start page aircraft weight and payload, which he will incur. Presented at the “Innovation Day” model – acting, she passed fire tests – performance unit proved.

The power plant air mode to use kerosene fuel, and for space – methane and oxygen gas. Tasks to do engine environmentally friendly fuel is not necessary, as the future aircraft returned, reusable and will not have problems with spent stages as conventional space rockets.

According to preliminary estimates Academy , the value created by the engine – 90 million rubles, while the liquid rocket engines on the rocket from one stage cost about 120-140 million. Thus, setting out how much more profitable on its own value, and taking into account its multiple use, say in a scientific institution .