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From: huntzing@PICA.ARMY.MIL (CCL-S)
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Subject: Re: B-70 bomber program
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Date: 29 Sep 89 09:01:03 GMT
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From: "Hugh A. Huntzinger" (CCL-S) 
Other B-70 tidbits (recalled from my Undergrad research paper)

The problem of supersonic heating was "resolved" by utilizing the fuel 
supply as a heat sink.  Reportedly, if the fuel temperature was above
"X" degrees, takeoff was denied.

Also on fuel, they (I assume GE) "had to develop" a new fuel to provide
greater power for the system (see last week's discussions on thrust/weight)
and had developed a probably very expensive **BORON** based fuel.  

Any ideas/comments on why the boron in the fuel?  I always had taken this
info. at face value & shrugged when it came to how/why.

-hummer