- rocket-propelled aeroplane
- rakietoplan
English-Polish dictionary for engineers. 2013.
English-Polish dictionary for engineers. 2013.
rocket plane — noun : an airplane propelled by rockets or armed with rocket launchers * * * rocket plane noun An aeroplane driven by rocket motor • • • Main Entry: ↑rocket * * * rocket plane, an airplane powered by a rocket engine … Useful english dictionary
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Aviation history — deals with the development of mechanical flight, from the earliest attempts in kite powered and gliding flight, to powered heavier than air flight, and beyond. Humanity s desire to fly possibly first found expression in China, where people flying … Wikipedia
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