Airplanes
17th Mar 2024
It’s designed to help the US achieve net-zero aviation emissions by 2050.
How fast is too fast?
Imagine being able to travel from London to New York in an hour.
It’s certainly a cliffhanger.
It’s called a ‘Power Loop’
It may look odd, but there’s more to it.
They could help carbon neutrality fly – quite literally.
Without a doubt, one of the most recognizable aircraft in the world.
They have live weapons on board.
It’s the first time the X2 has flown across a city.
It will have a speed of over Mach 6 and feature hypersonic missiles.
It came off the production line for good in 1979.
With two GE F110-GE 229 engines putting out 29,500 pounds of thrust each it can reach Mach 2.5.
It’s like a palace in the sky for its über-wealthy owner.