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Yes, the X-43A was an airplane. However it was unmanned as it was too small for a pilot. This remote controlled and computer controlled aircraft was built purely for the purpose of exploring the technical problems of sustained hypersonic flight (high speed supersonic flight above mach 5) with regard to heating and engine design. The X-43 was dropped from a modified B-52. After drop a rocket booster attached to the back of the X-43 ignited and propelled the X-43 to faster speeds and higher altitudes. The booster than dropped away, at which time an experimental 'ramjet' engine took over and propelled the X-43 even faster. Originally, it was intended that larger, more advanced versions of the X-43 would be built. These would have been the X-43B, X-43C, and X-43D. However, this project was suspended 2004.
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How fast is the fastest plane of 2011?
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How is a plane used these days?
There are several types of 'plane'. A plane for smoothing wood. A plane as in geometry A 'plane as in an aeroplane
Ride a plane or ride in a plane?
ride in a plane. you would fly a plane
What is plane in algebra?
A plane is the coordinate plane.
What is a profile plane in engineering graphics?
the plane which is perpendicular to both horizontal plane and vertical plane is called as "PROFILE PLANE"
What geometric term best represents the top of a desk?
Plane
What is the homophone for a flat land and a joiners tool?
plane
The plane that divides the body into unequal left and right protions is the?
Sagittal. Midsaggittal plane divides the body into equal halves
The earth travels around the sun ojn what plane?
That plane is called the Ecliptic.That plane is called the Ecliptic.That plane is called the Ecliptic.That plane is called the Ecliptic.
What inclined plane is the length of the inclined plane plane divide by its height?
The slope of an inclined plane is found by dividing the rise of the plane by the run of the plane. also the ideal mechanical advantage.
Does a square have a plane of symmetry?
No. A square is a plane figure and conventionally for plane figures symmetry is considered in terms of rotation about a point or an axis (in the plane of the figure) but not a plane outside the plane of the square.
What is an astral plane?
An astral plane is a supernatural plane of existence.
