Craaaaaazy Fast......13,000 mph ?

[WolfeMacleod]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

I believe you're thinking about the SCRAMjet prototype that crashed off Australia a few months ago... This is completely different.

It's Do or Die Time For The Mach 20 Missile


Nope, don't think so.

Air Force's Falcon Hypersonic Glider Disappears Mysteriously


Lost again.
Air Force's Experimental Hypersonic Aircraft Disappears Again

[Heel n Toe]

Originally Posted by red-beard

What is the point of the project? We can already do a ballastic missle anyplace in less time. Or is the intention of the glider to carry people/equipment and land?

This is controllable all the way to the target... instead of just coming in on a nice, smooth arc, it can change direction, which makes it harder to intercept.

[john70t]

First proto is lost.
Hmmm, loss of signal. Satelite shootin' will be the start of the next big one.

BBC News - US military loses contact with hypersonic aircraft
"The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), which is funding the HTV-2 programme and overseeing the tests, said more than nine minutes of data was collected "before an anomaly caused loss of signal".

"Initial indications are that the aircraft impacted the Pacific Ocean along the planned flight path," Darpa said in a statement on its website."

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by cstreit

'cause I read the article?

You go on that thrill ride there Mr. Schmidt, just be sure to jump out before impact. Here is another ride just like that...

Now, there is an actor I miss...Slim Pickens. Damn he was good!