From: henry@spsystems.net   
      
   In article ,   
   Carey Sublette  wrote:   
   >Not a jet, but the V-2 burned an alcohol-water fuel  mixture (IIRC,   
   >one-third water) to improve its thrust.   
      
   Not quite right.  The alcohol-water mix, yes, but the motive wasn't higher   
   thrust.  The presence of some water was partly to improve the fuel's   
   coolant properties, and partly to reduce flame temperature.  Later   
   LOX/alcohol rockets, with better chamber cooling, eliminated the water.   
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