US military to launch fastest-ever plane

[ward]

This is simply AMAZING "London to Sydney in less than an hour" US military to launch fastest-ever plane | World news | The Guardian "The design and flight pattern of the plane has been tweaked since an aborted test flight in April last year. Nine minutes into that mission, which succeeded in flying for 139 seconds at Mach 22 (16,700mph), the onboard computer detected an anomaly and ordered the plane to ditch into the ocean for safety reasons." incredible to think this thing was flying over us at Mach 22, i mean i had no idea this kind of thing was real until now. Just HAD to share this.

 

[Skymon876]

I wonder if DON would crap his pants if he was invited to take a joy ride on this thing.

 

[pong]

U.S. hypersonic glider launched, contact lost. That's the headline at USA Today (Aug 11, 12:52 pm EST). Here's the link: U.S. hypersonic glider launched, contact lost - USATODAY.com