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Hypersonic "SR-72" Up For Grabs

Washington, USA - Blackswift could be the follow-on of the famous SR-71 Blackbird

The Pentagon's latest crack at a hypersonic aircraft is officially open for competition. The Blackswift USD 750 million effort is supposed to demonstrate an aircraft that can take off and land from a runway, and fly at over six times the speed of sound. If it works as planned, Blackswift could be the follow-on of the famous SR-71 Blackbird, of which is expected to double its flight records. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1087019
Rome, Italy, 03/13/2008 16:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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