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The speeds mentioned in this article (Mach 3.5+), are significantly higher than the official airspeed records, set by the SR-71 itself (about Mach 2.9): http:/
by steadicat 17y ago
The speeds mentioned in this article (Mach 3.5+), are significantly higher than the official airspeed records, set by the SR-71 itself (about Mach 2.9):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastest_aircraft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastest_aircraft
Fascinating.
- pedrocr 17y agoYou're calculating it with speed of sound at sea level. At 80,000 feet the 3,530 km/h speed record is Mach 3.289 according to wolframalpha, still bellow the 3.45 claimed in the article. Although it is understandable that this mission wouldn't count for a speed record.