During hypersonic flight, an aircraft or missile flies at speeds exceeding Mach 5. Mach 5 is five times the speed of sound, or 6,173 km/h (3,836 mph). At those speeds, an aircraft could fly anywhere in less than four hours.
As it cuts through…
During hypersonic flight, an aircraft or missile flies at speeds exceeding Mach 5. Mach 5 is five times the speed of sound, or 6,173 km/h (3,836 mph). At those speeds, an aircraft could fly anywhere in less than four hours.
As it cuts through…