Hypersonic Pre-Cooled Turbojet Set For JAXA Evaluation

Credit: JAXA
As part of its long-term high-speed transport vision, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is studying the potential development of a hypersonic flight experiment (Hytex) aircraft to demonstrate Mach 5 cruise capability. The ultimate aim is a Mach 4.5, Concorde-sized airliner around 285 ft...

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