14-X
The 14-X is a Brazilian scramjet engine in development by the Aerothermodynamics and Hypersonics Laboratory Henry T. Nagamatsu of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IEAv) of the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology as part of the PropHiper (Portuguese: Projeto de Propulsão Hipersônica 14-X). The name is a reference to the 14-bis, of the Brazilian inventor and aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont.
| 14-X | |
|---|---|
| Artist's conception of the 14-XW demonstrator | |
| Role | Scramjet engine |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) |
| Designer | Institute of Advanced Studies of the DCTA |
| First flight | 14 December 2021 |
| Status | Flight testing |
| Primary users | Brazilian Air Force Brazilian Space Agency |
The Brazilian Air Force conducted the first qualification test flight of the 14-X engine on 14 December 2021 from the Alcântara Space Center.
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