Hypersonic Weapons: An Concept So Loopy It Simply Would possibly Work
The Boeing X-51 is an unmanned analysis scramjet plane for hypersonic flight at Mach 5, an altitude of 70,000 toes. The plane was designated X-51 in 2005. It accomplished its first powered hypersonic flight on 26 Could 2010.
High pace: 6,200 km/h
Vary: 740 km
Size: 7.62 m
Weight: 1,814 kg
Engine sort: Scramjet
Quantity constructed: 4
Standing: Flight testing
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