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Offline Wolfala

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Question about the White Knight Carrier aircraft
« on: November 08, 2004, 05:04:21 PM »
Why did they choose the J-85 with afterburning over a low-bypass afterburning turbofan design?

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Offline mora

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Question about the White Knight Carrier aircraft
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2004, 02:49:48 AM »
Maybe they had a few spare ones?
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Offline nuchpatrick

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Question about the White Knight Carrier aircraft
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2004, 07:40:33 AM »
Far as I know the J-85 motor can use Jet-A fuel which would keep flying cost down for Spaceship 1. Other then that I also see it's small and compact.

Theres plenty out there and it has a good service record, their used in the F-5/T-38. Heck there even used in the 262 Project.
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