Stratolaunch, the world's widest aircraft, takes off on its first flight
Stratolaunch, the world’s largest airplane type wing, has taken off on his virgin flight on Saturday.
After years of development, the six-engine and dual-fuselage jets first took time from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, USA, at 6:58 am local time. The Link Resmi Judi Slot Online aircraft lasted about two and a half hours, reaching a height of 1[ads1]7,000 ft (5182 m) and a maximum speed of 189 mp / h (304 km / h), according to Stratolaunch Systems.
The aircraft has a wing spider of 117 m and a length of 73 m. It has six Pratt & Whitney PW4056 turbofan engines, a similar type to those used on the Airbus A300, Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 767.
Stratolaunch was developed by Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites division for Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, a company founded in 2011 by US billionaire and Microsoft founder Paul G. Allen. Stratolaunch Systems plans to use the aircraft to launch aircraft-to-space rockets weighing up to £ 500,000 (226,796 kg).
Today’s aircraft promotes our mission to provide a flexible alternative to ground-launched systems. We are incredibly proud of the Stratolaunch team, today’s flight crew, our partners at Northrup Grumman’s Scaled Composites and Mojave Air and Space Port. Jean Floyd, CEO of Stratolaunch
The company is currently developing four different rocket systems, which can be launched into space from the mid-wing part of the aircraft. The first launch tests are scheduled for 2020, with a smaller rocket with a payload of up to 816 kg.
Airline journalist from Germany. Editor-Chief of International Flight Network.
