MDC takes Russian DC-XA tank

1995-12-06T00:00:00

McDONNELL DOUGLAS (MDC) has received a cryogenic liquid-oxygen tank produced in Russia using an advanced aluminium-lithium alloy. The tank will be installed in the upgraded Delta Clipper Experimental Advanced (DC-XA) re-useable launch-vehicle, due to be flight-tested in 1996.

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