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Boeing X-51

Experimental · USA · Modern (1992–2009)

Boeing X-51 — Experimental
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The Boeing X-51 Waverider is an unmanned research scramjet experimental aircraft for hypersonic flight at Mach 5 and an altitude of 70,000 feet (21,000 m). The aircraft was designated X-51 in 2005. It completed its first powered hypersonic flight on 26 May 2010. After two unsuccessful test flights, the X-51 completed a flight of over six minutes and reached speeds of over Mach 5 for 210 seconds on 1 May 2013 for the longest duration powered hypersonic flight.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Experimental
Domain
Defence
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Country
USA
Engine
1× rocket booster
Length (ft)
25
Empty Weight (lb)
4000
Service Ceiling (ft)
70000
Range (mi)
460
Max Speed (mph)
3900
Max Speed (Mach)
5.1