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10 Fastest Planes In The World
In the past, people used to just dream about inventing a machine that would be able to take them across oceans, continents, and even just over short distances. Suffice to say, the world has truly come a long way since the invention of the first flying machine.
Now, there are planes that not only can take people across oceans, but they can get it done going at supersonic speed (the speed which exceeds the speed of sound). Check out the ten fastest planes in the world, all of which break the speed of sound.
1. Falcon HTV-2
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With a faster-than-sound speed of 13,000 miles per hour, Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 is currently the fastest jet in the world. The said aircraft was first launched on the 22nd of April 2010, and over a year later, on the 11th of August 2011, another flight was launched.
Designed for the purpose of responding to terrorist attacks in just a matter of a few minutes, the Falcon HTV-2 can get you from Sydney, Australia all over to London, England within an hour. Wondering what riding in it would feel like? Since the experimental Falcon HTV-2 is an unmanned aircraft, no human will ever have that experience, but one thing’s for sure – the experience would be mind-blowing!
2. X-43A
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Crafted by NASA, the X-43A Scramjet is considered as another of the world’s fastest jets. It is capable of reaching a maximum speed of more than 7,000 miles per hour, and like the first entry on this list, is faster than sound itself.
What’s even more remarkable about this unmanned aircraft is that it can achieve the top speed in just a little over 10 seconds. The X-43A encapsulates a totally new type of engine, which is called scramjet (supersonic-combustion-ramjet) for short. This engine doesn’t rely on oxygen, thus the aircraft is considerably lighter and smaller compared to other vehicles that have to have oxygen on board.
3. X-15
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In the past, people used to just dream about inventing a machine that would be able to take them across oceans, continents, and even just over short distances. Suffice to say, the world has truly come a long way since the invention of the first flying machine.
Now, there are planes that not only can take people across oceans, but they can get it done going at supersonic speed (the speed which exceeds the speed of sound). Check out the ten fastest planes in the world, all of which break the speed of sound.
1. Falcon HTV-2
(Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)
With a faster-than-sound speed of 13,000 miles per hour, Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 is currently the fastest jet in the world. The said aircraft was first launched on the 22nd of April 2010, and over a year later, on the 11th of August 2011, another flight was launched.
Designed for the purpose of responding to terrorist attacks in just a matter of a few minutes, the Falcon HTV-2 can get you from Sydney, Australia all over to London, England within an hour. Wondering what riding in it would feel like? Since the experimental Falcon HTV-2 is an unmanned aircraft, no human will ever have that experience, but one thing’s for sure – the experience would be mind-blowing!
2. X-43A
(Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)
Crafted by NASA, the X-43A Scramjet is considered as another of the world’s fastest jets. It is capable of reaching a maximum speed of more than 7,000 miles per hour, and like the first entry on this list, is faster than sound itself.
What’s even more remarkable about this unmanned aircraft is that it can achieve the top speed in just a little over 10 seconds. The X-43A encapsulates a totally new type of engine, which is called scramjet (supersonic-combustion-ramjet) for short. This engine doesn’t rely on oxygen, thus the aircraft is considerably lighter and smaller compared to other vehicles that have to have oxygen on board.
3. X-15
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