Pulse Detonation Engine, first stage or ..
I think the PDE will scale up to make a flyback launch assister for a CATS
SSTO.
The site says the PDE is great between 2 to 4 machs and can take off from
zero speed so it offers a lot in the way of airbreathing launchers.
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