{"id":7563,"date":"2022-07-19T09:34:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viap.es\/aircraft-with-worlds-longest-wings-prepares-for-supersonic-travel\/"},"modified":"2022-09-06T11:25:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T09:25:09","slug":"aircraft-with-worlds-longest-wings-prepares-for-supersonic-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viap.es\/en\/aircraft-with-worlds-longest-wings-prepares-for-supersonic-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Aircraft with world’s longest wings prepares for supersonic travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Stratolaunch<\/strong> looks like those fake airplanes that Photoshop virtuosos<\/a> create to gain popularity in social networks. But it exists, it is a twin-fuselage aircraft joined by wings that span 117.34 meters; and it is having a unique opportunity to be resurrected<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This strange six-engine aircraft had made its debut in society in 2017<\/a>, and after a test flight in April 2019, for two years it had been stored in giant hangars in the Mojave Desert.<\/p>\n

THE PLANE THAT COULD BARELY TAKE OFF<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It was originally conceived to be a satellite launcher, a more economical alternative to sending rockets into space that burn tons of fuel.<\/p>\n

The death of Paul Allen<\/strong>, co-founder of Microsoft<\/strong> and one of its promoters, as well as the project’s lack of viability, had condemned Stratolaunch<\/strong> to a dismal fate.<\/p>\n

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Stratolaunch’s wings are 117 meters long. Photo Stratolaunch<\/p>\n

But the fever for supersonic flight has brought it out of ostracism.<\/p>\n

SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT PLATFORM<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The idea is that instead of satellites, it will be the launch pad for the Talon-A<\/strong>, a small aircraft that is not intended to carry passengers, but to conduct experiments on supersonic speed, to test the condition of materials when flying at more than 6,170 km\/h.<\/p>\n

Last Sunday the mammoth Stratolaunch<\/strong> successfully completed its third test flight, with a 4:23 hour trip over the arid California desert. It reached an altitude of 7,162 meters and reached a speed of 333 kilometers per hour.<\/p>\n

THE ROAD TO A NEW STAGE<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This flight served to test the control of the aircraft at higher altitudes and speeds, and the efficiency of its landing systems.<\/p>\n

According to Zachary Krevor<\/strong>, president and CEO of Stratolaunch<\/strong>, the success of this test flight has been key to moving forward to the Talon-A<\/strong> test flights scheduled for this year.<\/p>\n

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The Talon-A<\/strong> will actually be two prototypes: the TA-0<\/strong> and the TA-1<\/strong>. The latter has successfully passed its engine ignition tests, carried out in December, and will be the guinea pig for the flights to be carried out in 2022. Stratolaunch<\/strong> ‘s plan is to deliver the first units to governments and customers next year.<\/p>\n

LARGER THAN THE LARGEST AIRPLANE<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To get an idea of the size of the Stratolaunch<\/strong>, its wingspan is so long that each end could touch the goals of a professional soccer stadium.<\/p>\n

The
\n Antonov An-225, <\/a>
\n<\/strong>recognized as the world’s largest aircraft<\/a>, has wings that are 28.5 meters shorter than this twin-fuselage aircraft.<\/p>\n

While the crew travels in the right-hand structure, the left-hand structure houses the control equipment.<\/p>\n

Its six turbines belonged to old Boeing 747s<\/strong>, and to take off, the 24 wheels of its landing gear rotate at full speed along the 3.5-kilometer runway of the Mojave airfield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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