+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,557 Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-55317.html ok it`s in german but who cares ... Edited May 28, 2010 by 76.IAP-Blackbird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted May 28, 2010 It's thupersonic man... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted May 29, 2010 ith thuperthonic fella/fellatte... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted May 29, 2010 pretty cool pics. How long does it thrust? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,557 Posted May 29, 2010 200 seconds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xclusiv8 35 Posted May 29, 2010 200 seconds so its performance is based on the average guy...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted May 29, 2010 All snide comments aside, this is actually pretty significant for a couple of reasons. One, the previous attempt at scramjet propulsion was 12 seconds, which was considered a success. This was almost 20 times longer in duration...a true cruiser vs a quick jolt of thrust. Two, for a technology pusher, a lot of stuff used was cribbed from other systems. The FADEC was from an F-35 F119, the booster was from the ATACMS, and the igniter was from a TF33...from an old C-141. There are more examples all throughout the system. The idea was to minimize new tech risk and increase redundancy (the history of test missile flights are usually only 50% success) to increase the chances of having 4 good flights. Both of these are significant...because it means lots of room for growth in capabilities/range in future versions. If your foundation is solid, adding to it is much easier. If you've ever read up on the challenges of having a successful SCRAMJET engine, you know why this is significant for future transportation and weapon systems. FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,557 Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) Thx FC, I have read nearly all accesable articles writen in languags I can understand about Ramjet and Scramjet technologie. A very fascinating system and the next stept in aviation, so for me this test was important enough to be posted here. Sorry can`T understand the other comments here Edited May 30, 2010 by 76.IAP-Blackbird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted May 30, 2010 Thx FC, I have read nearly all accesable articles writen in languags I can understand about Ramjet and Scramjet technologie. A very fascinating system and the next stept in aviation, so for me this test was important enough to be posted here. Sorry can`T understand the other comments here they're just being thilly............ this is an awesome development. of course (sarcasm alert) - we all know that we've really been flying this for years under the Aurora Program. We are just doing this now to get Plausible Demiability.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serverandenforcer 33 Posted June 9, 2010 Here's a youtube video of the launch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,557 Posted June 9, 2010 Damn fast that thing is ... (we need lasersword smileys) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
