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Fast-Tracked Ramjet Provides Deep-Strike Capability:
"The U.S. Navy took the first step to reintroducing to the fleet an old-but-much-needed technology when it successfully tested a solid-fuel
ramjet engine at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) in China Lake, California."
"The team sought out manufacturers popular with model rocket hobbyists. It found a rocket booster that could propel the vehicle to
Mach 2-at which point the ramjet would take over-for $900, a pittance compared to the tens of thousands it would have cost to develop
one in-house, Walker said.
To his knowledge, this acquisition strategy was unprecedented. Fortunately, many of the parts Walker’s team needed could be purchased
with a credit card."
"Now the team is working on making its solid-fuel ramjet “more tactically relevant,” integrating the rocket booster with the propellant
inside the combustion chamber, rather than having a separate booster that has to detach from the rocket mid-flight, Walker said.
Another goal is to install a high-performance inlet that will allow the ramjet to more fully realize its speed potential. The ramjet tested
last year did not accelerate much once the booster got it up to Mach 2, but the next rocket “will accelerate like crazy,” Walker
promised.
Walker believes his team could have a ramjet-equipped missile to the fleet within three-to-four years, “which is a very fast schedule,”
he said. “People doubt it, but I’m very confident we can do it if we can change the acquisition culture. We’ve tested the technology
and know that it works.”"
See:
http://navalaviationnews.navylive.dodlive.mil/2017/03/14/ramjet-new-threats-call-for-old-tech/
Is there any more information available on this weapon, such as its name/designation?
"The U.S. Navy took the first step to reintroducing to the fleet an old-but-much-needed technology when it successfully tested a solid-fuel
ramjet engine at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) in China Lake, California."
"The team sought out manufacturers popular with model rocket hobbyists. It found a rocket booster that could propel the vehicle to
Mach 2-at which point the ramjet would take over-for $900, a pittance compared to the tens of thousands it would have cost to develop
one in-house, Walker said.
To his knowledge, this acquisition strategy was unprecedented. Fortunately, many of the parts Walker’s team needed could be purchased
with a credit card."
"Now the team is working on making its solid-fuel ramjet “more tactically relevant,” integrating the rocket booster with the propellant
inside the combustion chamber, rather than having a separate booster that has to detach from the rocket mid-flight, Walker said.
Another goal is to install a high-performance inlet that will allow the ramjet to more fully realize its speed potential. The ramjet tested
last year did not accelerate much once the booster got it up to Mach 2, but the next rocket “will accelerate like crazy,” Walker
promised.
Walker believes his team could have a ramjet-equipped missile to the fleet within three-to-four years, “which is a very fast schedule,”
he said. “People doubt it, but I’m very confident we can do it if we can change the acquisition culture. We’ve tested the technology
and know that it works.”"
See:
http://navalaviationnews.navylive.dodlive.mil/2017/03/14/ramjet-new-threats-call-for-old-tech/
Is there any more information available on this weapon, such as its name/designation?