11-02-2012, 03:11 AM
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I believe THIS is the unmanned plane DARPA tested, but it went too fast and could not control itself. I heard about it on the news back in August and found out it uses oxygen for fuel. Sounds great, until you think of all the oxygen in the air getting burned up.
Quote:The aircraft uses "scramjet" technology, an engine with virtually no moving parts. It uses oxygen from the atmosphere for its engines, as opposed to carrying large fuel tanks that rockets require, making it a more efficient vehicle for military or commercial purposes.
Additionally, because of the high speeds the vehicle is also able to ride on the shockwave it creates at six times the speed of sound, increasing efficiency, according to an Air Force factsheet on the X-51A. It says that is also the genesis of the vehicle's nickname, the Waverider.
I believe THIS is the unmanned plane DARPA tested, but it went too fast and could not control itself. I heard about it on the news back in August and found out it uses oxygen for fuel. Sounds great, until you think of all the oxygen in the air getting burned up.
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