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The Darpa HTV-2; The Fastest Plane
Topic Started: August 13, 2011, 2:14 am (138 Views)
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Have any of you heard about it? Even though it's still in it's testing stage right now, the full version of the plane could be capable of speeds up to Mach 20 (13,000 mph) that means it can go from New York to Los Angeles in 12 minutes, or strike anywhere in the world in about 60 minutes.

Link: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/08/darpa-launches-falcon-htv-2-glider-the-worlds-fastest-plane/243467/#slide1

What do you think of it? I looks weird, but the speed it can reach is unbelievable.
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Swim
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Woot.
Whoa.
Can humans ride in it? :D
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This was on the news last night. I would love if it only took minutes rather than hours to fly.
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Swim
August 13, 2011, 7:30 am
Whoa.
Can humans ride in it? :D
Not now, but in the future, maybe.

@Cheetah yeah that would be awesome!
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Rawr
At least than 12 hour flights would only be about 30-40 minutes?
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C'est Tout Bon
Yeah. Forget around the world in 80 days, our new challenge is going around the world in 80 minutes!
And just remember, when the morning wind blows away, just enjoy the day, for our time is good until it's gone.
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1 word: awesome
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Tra
August 28, 2011, 11:29 am
1 word: awesome
I would agree lol :D
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