Overview
The Boeing X-51 Waverider is an uncrewed research scramjet experimental aircraft for hypersonic flight at Mach 5 and an altitude of 70,000 feet (21,000 m). The aircraft was designated X-51 in 2005. It completed its first powered hypersonic flight on 26 May 2010. After two unsuccessful test flights, the X-51 completed a flight of over six minutes and reached speeds of over Mach 5 for 210 seconds on 1 May 2013 for the longest-duration powered hypersonic flight.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 7.90 m |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
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