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Military to test hypersonic jet that could zip across the U.S. in less than 1 hour

the lookout -- A superfast jet that could fly from L.A. to New York City in less than an hour may be one step closer to reality after a key test this week.

The X-51A WaveRider, an unmanned aircraft that could reach speeds up to Mach 6 will be launched from the wing of a B-52 bomber high above the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The WaveRider is expected to zip up into the atmosphere and fly at hypersonic speeds—3,600 mph—for 300 seconds, before breaking up into the ocean.

If successful, if would be the longest jaunt for the test aircraft. The newspaper noted that the development of WaveRider could lead to progress on a passenger jet that could theoretically travel across the U.S. in 46 minutes.

"Attaining sustained hypersonic flight is like going from propeller-driven aircra

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 6:13:56 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse ummm... WaveRider waved before it took a ride straight into the Pacific. #3 of 4 down. No telling if the last one will be actually going up in the air.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,144 Points:625,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 1:29:29 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,475 Points:1,919,035 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 5:32:45 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Wow over 1400 posts!
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,107 Points:1,303,700 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 2:30:24 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Wow...accross the country in less than an hour. Now the airline industry has an excuse not to have complimentary drinks and peanuts let alone serve an inflight meal.
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,686 Points:2,025,795 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 2:10:25 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Who could afford to fly on it? There would be one heck of fuel surcharge.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 1:07:35 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse it takes text deleted
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,736 Points:714,900 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:23:11 AM Ignore southrob Report Abuse some women can drive that fast
JettaKnight Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,530 Points:2,125,860 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:12:56 AM Ignore JettaKnight Report Abuse "The newspaper noted that the development of WaveRider could lead to progress on a passenger jet that could theoretically travel across the U.S. in 46 minutes." Like that'll happen. ANY aircraft that can fly that fast will be used ONLY by the military for several decades, especially as a high-value, high-priority transport aircraft.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,634 Points:1,537,780 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:10:12 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse What is the big hurry?
Jarol Champion Author Iowa Posts:8,566 Points:1,620,840 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:05:36 AM Ignore Jarol Report Abuse Not now.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,041 Points:1,571,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:05:09 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Old article.
Jarol Champion Author Iowa Posts:8,566 Points:1,620,840 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:05:02 AM Ignore Jarol Report Abuse In these days of extreme debt ... wait on this one.
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RevDrCBJ Veteran Author Ann Arbor Posts:385 Points:192,825 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:48:32 PM Ignore RevDrCBJ Report Abuse How much gas I wonder?
dirt girl Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:36,088 Points:3,099,010 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:44:59 PM Ignore dirt girl Report Abuse Can't we just use F-16's and add a few passenger seats? Can you imagine how much fuel something like that would use just getting to that speed? :(
barbs24 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,277 Points:2,068,230 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:44:37 PM Ignore barbs24 Report Abuse I don't see this affecting the lives of 99+ per cent of us.
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Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,516 Points:1,922,785 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:38:44 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse This is my kind of flight time
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TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:4,543 Points:950,875 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:32:48 PM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse Interesting.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,852 Points:627,780 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:30:19 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Secretly for use buy NSI, CIA, FBI, HLS etc Blah...
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,596 Points:1,911,615 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:29:16 PM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse Probably a bit of development to go.
Mermaan Champion Author Boston Posts:1,572 Points:421,235 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:28:01 PM Ignore Mermaan Report Abuse Old news too, but this looks good
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,910 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:25:45 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse The technology will only ever be used for nuclear and other explosive payloads - never 'people' payloads.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,590 Points:837,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:23:22 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse do we really need it
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,445 Points:1,665,645 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:23:03 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse WOW! COOL!
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,920 Points:845,010 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:22:35 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
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PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,127 Points:823,335 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:20:03 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse SR71 flew from LA to DC in 64 minutes and NY to London in less than 2hrs, and it was built in the 60s.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,410 Points:2,294,315 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:18:03 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse could be nice technology
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,999 Points:1,639,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:17:04 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse New York to LA in 46 minutes does not seem useful or necessary. I wonder what it uses for fuel and what kind of mileage it gets. Only the military can afford it; time to cut the Pentagon’s budget.
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,256 Points:493,350 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:12:07 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse Maybe useless, but interesting.
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REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,723 Points:1,727,095 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:09:12 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Just what we need! What would it be used for and what does it cost?
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justmedc Veteran Author Michigan Posts:382 Points:174,495 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:06:24 PM Ignore justmedc Report Abuse The Pentagon said it spent about $2 billion on technology and engineering around hypersonic flight over the last decade, the Times reports. This program is estimated to cost $140 million, according to Globalsecurity.org, a military policy research website. . . yours and my tax dollars at work
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FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,383 Points:1,712,880 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:04:32 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse I thought the scram jet did not exist.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,095 Points:860,405 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:04:04 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse What's they want prove.
blah2blah3 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,746 Points:628,570 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:01:54 PM Ignore blah2blah3 Report Abuse Ok
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,657 Points:1,941,890 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:54:52 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Useless! This is a waste of time, money, and energy!
dky63 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:417 Points:166,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:53:48 PM Ignore dky63 Report Abuse US Military = Money to burn
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,222 Points:1,417,740 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:53:45 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Cool! Not sure I want to fly in one.
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,034 Points:1,101,695 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:52:20 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse I have not been in an airplane since the 1970's I sure would not want to fly in an airplane flying at super sonic speed.
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,372 Points:638,745 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:50:52 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse wow
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,347 Points:845,470 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:50:47 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse 46 minutes will definitely not be bargain priced! only for the richer flyers who can afford it
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,368 Points:1,036,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:50:44 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse Wonder if there's any light-shift?