SR-72: US secret hypersonic jet to allegedly break sound barrier in 2025
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Widely reported as the fastest plane ever developed, Lockheed Martin's SR-72 "Son of Blackbird" will test the claim sometime in 2025.

SR-72: US secret hypersonic jet to allegedly break sound barrier in 2025 | Believed to be a top-secret project of the US Air Force, the SR-72 is touted to reach over 4,000 mph (6,437 kph), making i…::undefined

  • abhibeckert@lemmy.worldEnglish
    191·
    1 year ago

    Everyone knows exactly where the satellites are and certain (potential) enemies have the capability to disrupt/destroy them.

    A stealth jet is, well, stealthy, which has a lot of value.

    Some artists impressions of the jet don’t have any windows and it’s believed to be unmanned or at least capable of unmanned flight.

    Also I wouldn’t discount the cool factor… the airforce does fighter jet flyovers all the time and occasionally stealth jets too. It helps with recruiting for one thing.

      • NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        I seriously doubt this thing can maneuver when traveling at its operational speed. Air resistance would be like hitting a brick wall, it would rip apart. Of course it can probably just fly past everything so fast that it doesn’t matter, including air intercept missiles.

        It must just eat fuel. I wonder what its expected operating range is. I bet it has to refuel inflight as soon as it gets off the ground and up to cruising altitude, before it can go do anything useful.