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Old 3rd September 2006 | 23:16
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brain fade
 
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From: Planet Claire
Inconel-X is a terrific high strength at high temps steel. It was used to skin the X-15 which still holds the World absolute speed record, set in 195x, at Mach 6.72- about 4,500mph. Always seems to have a kinda Midnight blue/ black colour

Also useful in PRT's
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