Waverider x-51

[Newbies_Kid]

 

 

Seriously, I would say that thing was a kind of missile if i don't know it was actually a military jet. I've heard that it was the fastest jet nowadays which could fly at mach 6. But what if to compare with that Aurora which are said to be a US top secret military project.

 

 

Edited July 31, 2010 by Newbies_Kid

[Xittenn]

I wonder how it lands ???

[insane_alien]

parachute most-likely. its unmanned so it is essentially just an engine with a lifting-body shell and an autopilot.

[Xittenn]

 

like a missile ..... \o/

 

or parachute, that could work also!

Edited July 31, 2010 by buttacup

[DJBruce]

According to the video, it said the scram jet could be used as a more effective way to launch things into space since it would not need to carry its own oxidizer. But once it reaches the upper atmosphere and space itself won't it need its own oxidizer as there will be none around?

[insane_alien]

According to the video, it said the scram jet could be used as a more effective way to launch things into space since it would not need to carry its own oxidizer. But once it reaches the upper atmosphere and space itself won't it need its own oxidizer as there will be none around?

 

yes, but the large majority of the fuel is spent within the atmosphere.

 

by using the air as an oxidiser until you get up above most of the atmosphere and up to about mach 8 (higher the better though) you'll need a HUGE amount LESS oxidiser.

 

and in space launches, that means larger cargo capacity or cheaper launches depending on your needs.

[DJBruce]

yes, but the large majority of the fuel is spent within the atmosphere.

 

by using the air as an oxidiser until you get up above most of the atmosphere and up to about mach 8 (higher the better though) you'll need a HUGE amount LESS oxidiser.

 

and in space launches, that means larger cargo capacity or cheaper launches depending on your needs.

 

Thanks, that's kind of what I assumed. Guess it was just poor wording on part of the air force official.

[Newbies_Kid]

So mach 6 which more or less equal to 2 000 m / s. Can a human endure the pressure at that great speed? If yes, what is the limit for us before we may getting black out or may be our eye ball get to roll up. If not, will there no longer manned-aircraft which can continuously breaking the speed of sound.

[DJBruce]

So mach 6 which more or less equal to 2 000 m / s. Can a human endure the pressure at that great speed? If yes, what is the limit for us before we may getting black out or may be our eye ball get to roll up. If not, will there no longer manned-aircraft which can continuously breaking the speed of sound.

 

As far as I know the limit on human flight is not a mater of speed, but is a matter of acceleration. With a g-suit and proper training a human pilot can survive roughly 9 g's for periods of time. It is, however, possible for humans to survive more force, but it can effect their performance cause pilots to loss consciousness.

[Newbies_Kid]

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stapp

 

So this guy bravely take on 42.6G force and had his bones cracked.

[forufes]

i find it strange that this thing had it's first flight dec-2009.

isn't it too early to be announcing the existance of this thing to the public? they always keep the gizmos secret for years till they get outdated and THEN tell the petty commoners that they exist.

 

or is it because this isn't millitary? but i still think thhis's high tech edge to keep low.