Description (Taken from Wikipedia)
The Lockheed Martin SR-72 is an American hypersonic UAV concept intended for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance proposed privately in 2013 by Lockheed Martin as a successor to the retired Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. The company expected an SR-72 test vehicle could fly by 2023.
The SR-72 is to be similar in size to the SR-71 at over 100 ft (30 m) long and have the same range, with entry into service by 2030. The SR-72 follows the US Air Force's hypersonic road map for developing a hypersonic strike weapon by 2020, and a penetrating ISR aircraft by 2030.
Controls:
• Throttle up for the Turbine engines
• VTOL up to activate the Ramjet ( Throttle down the Turbine engines first before activating the Ramjets )
• Trim is so much needed for this aircraft, adjust the trim as much as possible for stable flight
• AG1 to activate the Drogue Parachute
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Some Photos
Happy Supersonic Flying
Specifications
Spotlights
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 49.2ft (15.0m)
- Length 102.1ft (31.1m)
- Height 15.8ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight 7,889lbs (3,578kg)
- Loaded Weight 36,355lbs (16,490kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 7.417
- Wing Loading 37.4lbs/ft2 (182.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 972.1ft2 (90.3m2)
- Drag Points 16585
Parts
- Number of Parts 191
- Control Surfaces 5
@AzureCorp wot?? Wait I haven't finished my golden build yet hahahahaha
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Yeah they actually never even drafted it. They just released a side view along with an essay in 2013. In reality a manned hypersonic strategic reconnaissance aircraft has been in service since at least 1998. By that time the Airforce and CIA have had a policy for no new single tail designs.
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oh it’s beautiful
Good & beautiful Future plane :)
This looks great! :)
This plane is fake news