Lockheed unveils SR-72 hypersonic Mach 6 scramjet spy plane
WEBNov 6, 2013 · The successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, which was capable of Mach 3.5, the SR-72 will be a hypersonic unmanned aircraft capable of Mach 6, or just over 4,500 mph.
Mach 6 aircraft: US vs Russia vs China, which country will ... - Gulf News
WEB4 days ago · The Mach 6-capable planes, using rockets instead of jet engines, are being developed in various places by startups with support from big powers — the US, China and Russia.
'Son of Blackbird': Meet the SR-72, Lockheed's planned new ... - NBC News
WEBNov 4, 2013 · Lockheed Martin Corp has unveiled plans for a hypersonic spy plane that could fly at Mach 6, twice as fast as its famed SR-71 Blackbird, and said a missile demonstrating the new technology...
Mach 6 hypersonic flight could soon be reality with detonation
WEBThis development marks a significant milestone in hypersonic flight technology, with the potential to transform air travel by allowing airliners to cover vast distances at incredible speeds.
Mach 6 SR-72 Son of Blackbird Could Soon Become Very Real
WEBSummary and What You Need to Know: Lockheed Martin’s SR-72 hypersonic aircraft, a successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, is advancing toward service but faces significant budgetary challenges.
Mach 6 is here - College of Engineering
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Student-built hypersonic wind tunnel up and running. NC State University research capabilities are a lot faster now that a long-duration hypersonic wind tunnel is officially running. Hypersonic wind tunnels reach speeds up to Mach 6, or six times the speed of sound.
America’s Secret Hypersonic Weapon Is About to Stun the Pacific
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Signs point to the U.S. Air Force conducting an important hypersonic weapon test in the Pacific. A B-52 bomber armed with a live ARRW missile was photographed on Guam this week. ARRW was canceled...
Stratolaunch Talon Flight Boosts Hopes For Earlier Mach 6 Capability
WEBMar 20, 2024 · With the first powered flight of its Talon test vehicle under its belt, hypersonic aircraft developer Stratolaunch says an early data review of the March 9 milestone mission indicates follow-on...
Is Mach 6 Next? Air Force Test Squadron Breaks Hypersonic Record
WEBJun 6, 2022 · Is Mach 6 Next? Air Force Test Squadron Breaks Hypersonic Record. In its quest to field hypersonic weapons, the U.S. military is testing the potential for new, innovative weapons.
Notre Dame unveils largest Mach 6 quiet hypersonic test facility in …
WEBNov 30, 2018 · Funded with support from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), the AFOSR-Notre Dame Large Mach 6 Quiet Tunnel has a nozzle diameter 2.5 times larger than current quiet hypersonic wind tunnels in the U.S.