So fast it could drop a cruise missile on an enemy target, almost like shooting a rifle.
... I like ...
Click on the photo for an explanation.
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
NASA is racing to stay ahead of Richard Branson.
2 posted on
11/10/2004 9:32:49 AM PST by
PeterFinn
("Tolerance" means WE have to tolerate THEM, they can hate us all they want.)
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
There is a simple reason why the test flights are only designed to last about ten seconds, material has yet been developed to withstand the forces and the temperature for longer flights. I believe we are a long way from sustained hypersonic flight within the atmosphere.
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
Order 100,000 of them, NOW!
4 posted on
11/10/2004 9:33:58 AM PST by
maestro
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
5 posted on
11/10/2004 9:34:54 AM PST by
Fiddlstix
(This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
"an engine so blindingly fast that it could carry an airplane from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., in about 20 minutes -- or even quicker"
Yes, but they would have to use a putty knife to remove you from your seat.
6 posted on
11/10/2004 9:38:09 AM PST by
hiho hiho
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
Can we stuff Hanoi John into this sucker?
7 posted on
11/10/2004 9:39:37 AM PST by
Howie66
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.")
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
almost like shooting a rifle. Just a wee bit faster.
8 posted on
11/10/2004 9:41:08 AM PST by
sionnsar
(NYT/Cbs: "It's fake but true!" | Iran Azadi | Traditional Anglicans: trad-anglican.faithweb.com)
To: KevinDavis
12 posted on
11/10/2004 9:49:58 AM PST by
BenLurkin
(Big government is still a big problem.)
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
Why would Japan team up with france? france will just ruin or free ride on all of Japan's plans... So we can expect Japan's experiments to be some 10-20 years behind because of their addition of france... I'm not kidding, I suspect that because of france their plans are off by an entire decade, at least.
20 posted on
11/10/2004 10:04:50 AM PST by
Porterville
(IT'S GOOD TO BE REPUBLICAN- ASK ME HOW)
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
Go USA. It's about time we had a breakthrough in technology. Now we need one in energy.
24 posted on
11/10/2004 10:13:48 AM PST by
sr4402
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
Unlike rockets, which must carry oxygen with them as a "combustor" to ignite the fuel supply, scramjets take oxygen from the atmosphere, offering a huge savings in aircraft weight, and researchers around the world would like to take advantage.I see that knowledge of the subject matter is no impediment to finding a job. Where do they find these writers?
For those that are curious, a SCRAMJET (Supersonic Combustion Ramjet) is an engine that uses shockwaves created by the engine's internal geometry to compress the air entering it. The vehicle, of course, needs to be travelling at a speed which will produce shockwaves inside the engine. In contrast, a typical jet-engine has a rows of compressor blades and a turbine connected by a shaft which adds considerable weight. The SCRAMJET is, at the risk of over-simplifying, really just a hollow tube.
27 posted on
11/10/2004 10:22:55 AM PST by
Ranxerox
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
Okay, so if Mach 5 is "3800 mph", how can Mach 10 be "about 7200 mph"?
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42 posted on
11/10/2004 5:38:35 PM PST by
KevinDavis
(Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
So fast it could drop a cruise missile on an enemy target, almost like shooting a rifle. Camels and tents : watch out...
BUMP
50 posted on
11/11/2004 2:49:01 AM PST by
tm22721
(In fac they)
To: the_gospel_of_thomas; Brett66; KevinDavis; Happy2BMe; devolve
51 posted on
11/11/2004 5:48:54 AM PST by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: the_gospel_of_thomas
pardon the profanity...
but this kicks ass.
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