Overview
The Scaled Composites Model 348 White Knight Two (WK2) is a quadjet cargo aircraft that was used to lift the SpaceShipTwo (SS2) spacecraft to release altitude. It was developed by Scaled Composites from 2007 to 2010 as the first stage of Tier 1b, a two-stage to suborbital-space crewed launch system. WK2 is based on the mothership to SpaceShipOne, White Knight, which itself was based on Proteus.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 24.00 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 43.00 m |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
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