A few weeks ago Bugatti broke the speed record of a production vehicle. The Chiron dethroned the Koenigsegg Agera RS became the fastest after exceeding 490 km / h. A small figure compared to 6,599 miles per hour (10,624 km / h) reached by a hypersonic sled designed by the US Air Force.
The human eye only intuits the trail left by a proven artifact in the sled of a 16-kilometer long track located in Holloman (New Mexico). The 'projectile' circulates at a ratio of almost 3.22 km / s, more than eight times the speed of sound (Mach speed 8.6) . Even slowing down the video it is impossible to distinguish the vehicle. What is the purpose of this test? Behind is the US Pentagon, according to The Verge .
The institution seeks to get all the hypersonic weapons it can. And that's why you're testing all kinds of components to check their resistance. From coatings to vehicle or projectile building materials . In this type of tracks rockets, nuclear warheads, ejection seats have been tested ... The Holloman track was completely remodeled almost two decades ago for a new hypersonic era.
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