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August 19, 2009

Model of Rus-M at MAKS

A model of Rus-M was unveiled yesterday (via Salo at NK forums):

The explanation placard says the second stage fuel is hydrogen and the first stage is naphtyl. This means yet another derivative of RD-180 on the face of it.

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