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Snecma’s fifth Vinci engine successfully completes development tests

Submit on Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 22:58

The fifth development model (M5) of the Vinci rocket engine designed by Snecma (Safran), has successfully completed its ground firing tests. Vinci is a new-generation cryogenic rocket engine – fuelled by liquid hydrogen and oxygen – intended for the upper stages of the upcoming Ariane 5 ME and Ariane 6 launch vehicles.

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