Post by lordroel on Jan 16, 2024 15:12:28 GMT
Okay this is a vehicle i never heard about.
So the Lenticular Reentry Vehicle according to its Wikipedia article was an experimental nuclear warhead delivery system under development during the Cold War by defense contractor North American Aviation.
The Lenticular Reentry Vehicle (LRV) would have been 40-foot (12 m) half-saucer with a flat rear edge and could support a crew of four men for six-week orbital missions. Propulsion was from a rocket engine (either chemical or nuclear) and the craft would also have contained an onboard nuclear reactor for electrical power generation.
lenticular reentry vehicle in action.
Cutaway drawing of the lenticular reentry vehicle.
YouTube clip showing the Lenticular Reentry Vehicle from launch to orbit.
So the Lenticular Reentry Vehicle according to its Wikipedia article was an experimental nuclear warhead delivery system under development during the Cold War by defense contractor North American Aviation.
The Lenticular Reentry Vehicle (LRV) would have been 40-foot (12 m) half-saucer with a flat rear edge and could support a crew of four men for six-week orbital missions. Propulsion was from a rocket engine (either chemical or nuclear) and the craft would also have contained an onboard nuclear reactor for electrical power generation.
lenticular reentry vehicle in action.
Cutaway drawing of the lenticular reentry vehicle.
YouTube clip showing the Lenticular Reentry Vehicle from launch to orbit.
