Handling the heat from such speeds is the problem. Even IF it survived a trip, the metal parts would weaken from the heat cycles such a plane would endure.
So true. The SR-71 which was far slower, would leak fuel badly before flights because they couldn’t make the seals tight enough before flight because of the heat expansion during flights. I can’t imagine how bad it would be at many times higher speeds.
tracey marie January 26th, 2016 at 09:38
Very cool!
Obewon January 26th, 2016 at 09:54
U.S. DARPA Mach 24 HTV-2 hypersonic 13,000 MPH glider! 1 hour to anywhere on Earth. Even FNC reported this. Lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMnMaS2t57Y
Suzanne McFly January 26th, 2016 at 10:13
Hmmm, I never believed faux entertainment cared about technology. I learn something new everyday.
rg9rts January 26th, 2016 at 10:18
Only FAUX can see the military in that
Suzanne McFly January 26th, 2016 at 10:12
Amazing the things they will do just so they don’t have to feed their passengers lol.
rg9rts January 26th, 2016 at 10:16
Like the SST….$$$$$$$$$$$££££££££€€€€€€€€
Jimmy Fleck January 26th, 2016 at 10:40
Wouldn’t most business travelers pass out at the acceleration needed to push this plane to Mach 24?
Tommie January 26th, 2016 at 10:57
Hate to see those ticket prices!
Dwendt44 January 26th, 2016 at 11:23
Handling the heat from such speeds is the problem. Even IF it survived a trip, the metal parts would weaken from the heat cycles such a plane would endure.
F_cons January 26th, 2016 at 11:27
So true. The SR-71 which was far slower, would leak fuel badly before flights because they couldn’t make the seals tight enough before flight because of the heat expansion during flights. I can’t imagine how bad it would be at many times higher speeds.