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Aerojet General X-8 - airplanes
Aerojet General X-8
The Aerojet General X-8 was an unguided spin-stabilized sounding rocket designed to launch a 150 lb (68 kg) payload to 200 000 feet (61.0 km). The X-8 was later spun off into the prolific Aerobee rocket.
Made by Aerojet.
Aerojet General X-8 is the predecessor of the Aerobee.
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Height Main
15.0
Engine(jet)
rocket
Jet Or Prop
neither
Range Main
18
Loaded Weight Main
1097.0
Max Speed Alt
4
020mph
Crew
unmanned
Max Speed Main
3490
Ceiling Main
800000.0
Number Built
108
Successor
Aerobee
Armament
None
Area Main
36.0
Primary user
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Useful Load Main
150
First Flight
2
Span Main
160.02
Variants With Their Own Articles
Aerobee
Length Main
20
Range Alt
20
Related
* Aerobee
Empty Weight Main
135.0
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