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There’s something wild about the engine slashing New York to London travel time to just one hour

  • Venus Aerospace has made the Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000lb Thrust Engine
  • It will cut the travel time from New York to London to just one hour
  • They are also working on a spaceplane called Stargazer

Published on Oct 10, 2024 at 12:54 PM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary

Last updated on Oct 10, 2024 at 12:58 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

Venus Aerospace has unveiled something truly amazing – the Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000lb Thrust Engine (VDR2).

This engine has the potential to change the way we travel across the world by cutting travel time from New York to London to just one hour.

The Texas-based start-up is developing this groundbreaking engine to achieve hypersonic speeds of up to Mach 6, which is more than six times the speed of sound.

The VDR2 combines two advanced technologies – the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) and a ramjet.

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Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000lb Thrust Engine with supersonic speed

By mixing the high thrust of the RDRE with the efficiency of the ramjet, the VDR2 can travel at extremely high speeds without needing any moving parts.

This design not only makes it faster but also much simpler and safer.

Venus Detonation Ramjet engine
Venus Aviation

Venus Aerospace has partnered with Velontra, a company known for its expertise in high-speed air combustion, to develop this advanced engine.

For comparison, the Concorde, one of the fastest passenger jets ever, could only reach speeds of Mach 2.04, which is much slower than the VDR2’s projected speeds.

VDR2
Venus Aviation

The VDR2 is expected to reach speeds of Mach 6 and even higher in the future.

If the project is successful, it will revolutionize air travel, allowing passengers to fly long distances in just an hour.

Imagine flying from New York to London even before completing a movie.

Other projects by Venus Aerospace

The Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000lb Thrust Engine (VDR2) is just a small part of the company’s vision.

They are also working on a spaceplane called Stargazer, which aims to reach speeds up to Mach 9.

Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb Thrust Engine
Venus Aviation

Earlier this year, they successfully tested a prototype drone that flew at Mach 0.9.

The next step for them is to test the VDR2 engine in a drone next year, which will be a major milestone for the company.

Through Venus Aerospace, the aviation industry could be changing forever.

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