From London to New York in just one hour: Venus Aerospace is developing a Stargazer aircraft that can reach speeds of over 7,300km/h
US company Venus Aerospace is developing an aircraft that could revolutionise air travel.
Here's What We Know
Venus Aerospace is developing a hypersonic aircraft called Stargazer, which can reach speeds of over 7,300 kilometres per hour, allowing it to cross the Atlantic Ocean in less than an hour. Can you believe it? - from London to New York in just one hour!
Among the main features of the Stargazer are the following:
- VDR2 hypersonic engine, which is capable of speeds exceeding the sound barrier. And for takeoff Stargazer will use jet engines, and in flight will switch to the VDR2 engine;
- thanks to its aerodynamic shape, the aircraft has almost no air resistance;
- the use of modern lightweight and strong materials for the construction of the aircraft reduces the overall weight, which contributes to higher speeds. Importantly, passengers will not experience huge overloads as a pressurised and microclimate controlled pressurised enclosure is being designed to protect them from sudden pressure changes;
- special seats are designed to comfortably accommodate passengers and support the body at high speeds and overloads;
- advanced flight control and stabilisation systems help reduce turbulence and abrupt manoeuvres, making for a smooth flight.
Of course, many compare the Stargazer to the Concorde, but the British-French supersonic passenger jet's maximum flight altitude was 18,300 metres, while the hypersonic Stargazer will be able to fly higher, at an altitude of 33,500 metres.
Of course, there is still quite a long time before the first flight of the Stargazer, as the VDR2 engine is still in development and undergoing drone testing.
Source: Daily Mail
