CIAM-NASA HFL "Kholod" | London 2014 | RM AUCTIONS
CIAM-NASA HFL "Kholod"
Without Reserve
Lot overview
This historic HFL Kholod rocket system is the result of a unique $95 million joint venture undertaken between NASA and the Russian Institute for New Propellants (CIAM) to develop a hypersonic machine that featured pioneering propulsion technology. This technology, fuelled by cryogenically cooled liquid hydrogen and often referred to as a “scramjet”, propelled the rocket to a speed of MACH 6.47 (or 4,310 mph).
In short, the Kholod rockets were the fastest machines ever to run within Earth’s atmosphere. This is one of only three remaining examples, and it is a perfect opportunity for collectors of aerospace memorabilia.
DSE: Note the scramjet did NOT propel the rocket. It was a captured propulsion test and the scramjet at best produced some additional thrust (drag decrement) to the rocket propelled test.
CIAM-NASA HFL "Kholod"
Without Reserve
Lot overview
This historic HFL Kholod rocket system is the result of a unique $95 million joint venture undertaken between NASA and the Russian Institute for New Propellants (CIAM) to develop a hypersonic machine that featured pioneering propulsion technology. This technology, fuelled by cryogenically cooled liquid hydrogen and often referred to as a “scramjet”, propelled the rocket to a speed of MACH 6.47 (or 4,310 mph).
In short, the Kholod rockets were the fastest machines ever to run within Earth’s atmosphere. This is one of only three remaining examples, and it is a perfect opportunity for collectors of aerospace memorabilia.
DSE: Note the scramjet did NOT propel the rocket. It was a captured propulsion test and the scramjet at best produced some additional thrust (drag decrement) to the rocket propelled test.
