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Published: 2014-04-05 15:22:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 9990; Favourites: 198; Downloads: 204
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Description The SXT-428 is an Air Launch system for space transportation from Eath to Orbit. First stage - subsonic carrier aircraft, BWB design. Second stage - space shuttle with two rocket engine, classical bell nozzle.
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Comments: 14

Menarch [2018-05-09 00:00:14 +0000 UTC]

NICE DESIGN MEN, ALMOST SURPASS SIERRA NEVADA DREAM CHASSER, alngside today twin jets rules over fourth ones, reason: economic fuel

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Menarch [2017-12-06 01:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Tremendous work

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JRBeeler [2017-01-15 04:21:22 +0000 UTC]

Aw c'mon!  Be proud of your country's achievements!  Put that shuttle on top of an An-225!

Seriously, someone really should build a modified AN-225, and a Pegasus-like launch vehicle to operate from it.

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TheXHS In reply to JRBeeler [2017-12-12 12:47:43 +0000 UTC]

In 1991 we had joint effort with BAe. British wanted launch modified HOTOL (called Interim HOTOL, with russian rocket engine) from An-225.

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Danny420Dale [2014-04-15 21:01:46 +0000 UTC]

I see the airbrakes on the carrier; coming in for a landing after a ferry flight? Also, lovely technical and art design!

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Hunter2045 [2014-04-10 04:24:36 +0000 UTC]

Nice.

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Nosh0r [2014-04-06 17:46:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow! ... can we get more SSTO's please?!

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TheXHS In reply to Nosh0r [2014-04-06 20:55:52 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I'm interested in this way

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Midway2009 [2014-04-05 18:03:56 +0000 UTC]

Nice work. Love the background.

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Mann-of-LaMancha [2014-04-05 16:19:07 +0000 UTC]

I love the wing tips. Supposedly those are used to disperse vortexes that the wings create. I'm a little surprised by the flaps being used though. Normally, those would be used for breaking purposes, which is contrary to the concept of piggybacking the shuttle.

Love the surrealistic sky and the stylized border/signature box. Very cool concept overall.

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TheXHS In reply to Mann-of-LaMancha [2014-04-05 16:50:38 +0000 UTC]

About flaps and spoilers - let imagine, that this one approaching to runway - descent on glidepath - sometimes spoilers for precise control in this stage of flight.

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Mann-of-LaMancha In reply to TheXHS [2014-04-05 21:49:14 +0000 UTC]

hmmmmmmmmmmm... I don't know. But, as you say, "let's imagine"

To explain: I agree flaps (and elevators, ailerons, and spoilers) would be used to control their decent on glidepath. I am just wondering why the shuttle is still piggybacked onboard. I would think the mother vessel would only be used for taking the shuttle up, but "for coming back down too"??? Scary!
However, I get too wrapped up in trying to make sense out of what is just a creative, spot of fun. It looks cool, interesting and creatively done, that should be enough.

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hgfggg In reply to Mann-of-LaMancha [2014-04-06 00:13:31 +0000 UTC]

How about it's doing an aerodynamics test flight/system check?

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Mann-of-LaMancha In reply to hgfggg [2014-04-06 04:23:17 +0000 UTC]

meh. It could be. I suppose it could have also had a malfunction during launch for it to return back to earth as it went up.

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