China's Hypersonic Jet Flies at Blazing 6.5 Times the Speed of Sound

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Scientists in China have announced that a jumbo jet prototype built by them had managed to reach hypersonic speeds (Mach 5 and above) during a flight test.

Posted by GalaxiePete at 09:33 PM | 10 COMMENTS | permalink

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Yes, a "jumbo jet" ...

#1 | Posted by censored at 2024-12-13 03:01 PM

However, Cui or the Chinese Academy of Sciences did not reveal whether a full-scale model of the aircraft has been constructed, is under construction, or the time period for its first flight.

So it was a model.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-13 03:13 PM

In fact, a model stuck on the nose of a rocket.

www.scmp.com

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-13 03:17 PM

We're too busy getting ready to die of polio to do something like this.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2024-12-13 03:26 PM

Well the plane does intend to land and take off vertically, so why not a rocket?
interestingengineering.com

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-12-13 03:36 PM

This is bull manure.

#6 | Posted by Angrydad at 2024-12-13 03:37 PM

This is bull manure.

The headline certainly is.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-13 03:43 PM

In other news

Today XB-1 reached a new top speed of Mach 0.868"faster than any Boeing or Airbus. The flight lasted over 55 minutes and reached an altitude of 27,716ft.

Today's beta air-to-air livestream was amazing, can't wait to share this with y'all.

Supersonic, here we come! (1/3)
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This too would be considered BS too by DialAgain and AngryPuss

#8 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-12-13 07:30 PM

This too would be considered BS too

Hardly. Hitting 0.868 Mach today is a bit more plausible than hitting 6.50 Mach 5 years ago.

Heck, Elon's roadster hit 33 Mach in 2018. Didn't prove anything.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-13 07:42 PM

Awww look at oneironretard jumping to the defense of his motherland's lies and distortions.

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-14 10:54 AM

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