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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Wolfala on November 08, 2004, 05:04:21 PM

Title: Question about the White Knight Carrier aircraft
Post by: Wolfala on November 08, 2004, 05:04:21 PM

Why did they choose the J-85 with afterburning over a low-bypass afterburning turbofan design?

Wolf

Title: Question about the White Knight Carrier aircraft
Post by: mora on November 09, 2004, 02:49:48 AM

Maybe they had a few spare ones?

Title: Question about the White Knight Carrier aircraft
Post by: nuchpatrick 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.