Reverse Flow AFT Inlet Ramjet System
Abstract
The patent application concerns a combined rocket/ramjet for propelling a missile including a missile payload module and an integral rocket/ramjet engine system strapped on the missile payload module. It incorporates a liquid or solid fuel rocket engine and a ramjet engine having a combustion chamber common with the rocket engine, an exhaust nozzle, and multiple aft-mounted air inlets movable between a retracted position during rocket boost flight and an extended, pop-out position to receive and direct ram air in a reverse flow direction into the combustion chamber during ramjet flight.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 07, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0164710
Entities
People
- Edward T. Curran
Organizations
- United States Department of the Air Force