Paper says design integrating rotational and straight-line detonation across a wide speed range is ‘world first’ and testament to Chinese ingenuity.
The “revolutionary” air-breathing engine could, in theory, lift an aircraft from a runway to more than 30km (18.6 miles) into the stratosphere and continuously accelerate it to 16 times the speed of sound.
At this velocity, even the longest intercontinental flights could take just one or two hours while consuming less fuel compared with conventional jet engines.
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I imagine that theoretical speed could only be used for drone planes.
@Zerush @master5o1 Speed is not a problem. Acceleration is.
You could ride on it, but you’d need a cowboy hat.
If a space suit is needed, would the hat go inside or outside the suit?
it pokes through like a space marines pony tail
I imagine you would need a cowboy hat that would also supply oxygen.
Outside, why wear a hat if no one can see it ?
Aerodynamics.
That’s why cowboy hats have folded brims.