X-51 Wave Rider Unmanned Scramjet Aircraft, USA
Key Data:
Maiden Flight
February 2010
Flight Testing Completion
April 2010
Length
7.9m
Empty Weight
1,814kg
Maximum Speed
8,575km/h
Maximum Altitude
15,240m
Key Players:
Manufacturer
Boeing Integrated Defence Systems, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and the Defence Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
Operator
US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
