This hypersonic jet will take you from NYC to London in less than 60 minutes
Published on Aug 01, 2022 at 3:01 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Aug 18, 2022 at 4:58 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This is the Hermeus Quarterhorse, a hypersonic jet that can cover the distance between New York City and London in less than 60 minutes.
And for reference, ‘hypersonic’ means it can do five and a half times the speed of sound.
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The US Air Force, together with a company based in Atlanta, is developing the jet for military as well as commercial use.
This would be a total game-changer.
Some experts in the aviation industry say supersonic flights are completely possible.
That means we will be able to fly at Mach 1, or 761 mph, which is what most people know as the ‘speed of sound’.
Mind you, that’s nothing compared to a hypersonic jet that can fly at Mach 5.5, or 4,220 mph.
At that speed, nearly every route you can think of could be covered in an hour or less and you could virtually fly anywhere in the world in less than three hours.
New York to Dubai? That’s about an hour and a half.
New York to Perth, Australia? Less than three hours.
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So how would that be possible?
It has two sets of turbines: the first turbine is used to take off and then, once the jet is airborne, it starts feeding air into the second turbine.
There’s more good news because the Quarterhorse is an autonomous jet, which means the US Air Force and Hermeus can test prototypes without risking pilots’ lives.
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It’s an ambitious plan and the deadlines sound incredibly optimistic.
The company said it wants to begin testing a small-scale version as early as next year, a mid-size cargo version in 2025 and the final product, a commercial jet designed to accommodate passengers, in 2029.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
