René Leduc ramjet aircraft

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I have not found a thread dedicated to the designations of René Leduc aircraft. So I create that one.
I only found a thread about his early designs: https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...propulse-powered-stratospheric-aircraft.3321/
Another one about his postwar prototypes: https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/leduc-010-021-022.7503/
And of course a thread about my book that I highly recommend;): https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/renÉ-leduc-pionnier-de-la-propulsion-à-reaction-jean-lacroze-philippe-ricco.11775/#post-113419

Here is my list of Leduc ramjet-propelled planes and projects:
DesignationDateCategoryComments
None1934Ramjet propelled Airmail planePatent 779.655
Project only
None1937Mixed-propulsion aircraft1 Leduc ramjet + 2 Leduc turbojets
Project only
RL 0101937Ramjet propelled experimental aircraft1st flight: October 21st, 1947 in Toulouse (Jean Gonord).
1 Leduc ramjet
Dropped at altitude from a carrier aircraft
2 prototypes:
01: 121 flights, 38 drops
02: 44 flights, 13 drops
RL 0111939C1: single-seat dual-engine fighterDerived from the Leduc 010
1 Leduc ramjet + 2 Béarn or Régnier engines
Project only
RL 0121939Ramjet propelled bomberDerived from the Leduc 010
1 Leduc ramjet
Dropped at altitude from a carrier aircraft
Project only
RL 015Ramjet propelled experimental aircraftDerived from the Leduc 010
1 Leduc ramjet + 2 auxiliary rockets
Project only
RL 0161950Ramjet propelled experimental aircraft1st flight: February 1st, 1951, at Istres (Jean Gonord)
Derived from the Leduc 010 with auxiliary turbojet engines and enlarged tail fin
Dropped at altitude from a carrier aircraft
1 Leduc ramjet + 2 Turboméca Marboré engines
1 prototype:
01: 83 flights, 25 drops
RL 0201948Ramjet propelled InterceptorSignificantly enlarged derivative of the Leduc 010
1 Leduc ramjet
Dropped at altitude from a carrier aircraft
Project only
RL 0211948Mixed-propulsion experimental aircraftInitial design, derived from the Leduc 020
1 Leduc ramjet + 2 Turboméca Ossau, Aspin II or Marbore II turbojets
Dropped at altitude from a carrier aircraft
Project only
RL 0211948Ramjet propelled experimental aircraft1st flight: March 16th, 1953, at Istres (Yvan Littolff)
Experimental enlarged version of the Leduc 020
Dropped at altitude from a carrier aircraft
2 prototypes:
01: 214 flights, 125 drops
02: 171 flights, 123 drops
RL 0221951Combined turbo-ramjet propelled fighterInitial design
1 Leduc ramjet engine + 1 SNECMA Atar turbojet engine
Initial project
RL 0221951Combined turbo-ramjet propelled fighterFirst flight: December 26th, 1956 at Istres (Jean Sarrail)
1 Leduc ramjet + 1 SNECMA Atar 101 D3 or Atar 101 E3 turbojet
1 prototype + 1 unfinished:
01: 141 flights
RL 0301950Twin-ramjet InterceptorPatent 1.013.037
2 Leduc ramjets + 2 Turboméca Aspin turbojets
Project only
RL 0401953Combined turbo-ramjet propelled light interceptorDerived from Leduc 022 reduced at 0.85 scale
1 Leduc ramjet + 1 SNECMA Atar turbojet
Project only
RL 0501956Ramjet propelled Strategic vehicle6 versions studied: single-ramjet (version I) or twin-ramjet (version II), piloted bomber, reconnaissance or escort aircraft, automatic bomber
Launched using auxiliary rockets
1 or 2 Leduc ramjets
Project only

As usual, I attach an illustrated version:
 

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