
3 3 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 25cm
Description
The Beta 2 engine was used to propel scale models of the experimental Fairey Delta 1 supersonic aircraft. It burned a fuel mixture of methyl alcohol, hydrazine hydrate and water in hydrogen peroxide oxidant. An important modification over the earlier Beta 1 allowed the combustion reaction to start deeper within the chamber, thus preventing the chamber walls from overheating.
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