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Monday, August 13, 2012

London to New York in less than an hour: Radical new aircraft that can reach Mach 6 set to be tested

London to New York in less than an hour: Radical new aircraft that can reach Mach 6 set to be tested | Mail Online: "It may look like a vehicle the Thunderbirds would travel in, but in fact this experimental aircraft could be the future of long haul flights.

London to New York in Less than an hour: The X-51A Waverider is designed to ride on its own shockwave, accelerating to about Mach 6

It uses a revolutionary 'scramjet' engine that allows it to travel at hypersonic speeds. Tomorrow, it will be dropped from a B52 bomber in its latest test."

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