x-51a


Message posted by Griffon_314 on August 14, 2012 at 8:45:12 PST:

Today's test flight is the third powered test for this vehicle. The last one (in June of 2011) ended when the vehicle's SJX61-2 engine experienced an unstart during transition to JP-7 from ethylene.

Video of the launch portion of the first test flight (May 2010) is available here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qGNEmDMVDU

Attached link: X-51A Test Flight 1

In Reply to: A one-hour flight from L.A. to N.Y. Military to test hypersonic jet that could zip across the U.S. in less than 1 hour. posted by astra7 on August 13, 2012 at 16:37:26 PST:

Replies:



[ Discussion Forum Index ] [ FAQ ]