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Mar. 03, 1958 - Mixed-Power Aircraft Climbs On Rocket Engine: The Saunders-Roe S-R.53 is a mixed-power interceptor aircraft employing both rocket engine and jet-turbine power units. It is said to be capable of altitudes and speeds well in excess of existing height and speed records. Photo shows The S-R.53 climbing under its rocket power. On the tips of its wings are two Firestreak infra-red guided weapons, which, like both its engines, are products of the de Havilland Aircraft Company

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Altitudes Capable Climbs Employing Excess Existing Firestreak Guided Infra-red Interceptor S-r.53 Saunders-roe Speeds Tips

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