Is speed still decisive for fighter jets in the stealth era?
Speed is no longer the absolute criterion for fighter jets. But it still plays a strategic role in the face of stealth technology and modern […]
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The Mach 5 challenge: why hypersonic flight is still a challenge
Reaching Mach 5 in the atmosphere seems simple on paper. In practice, heat, materials, and propulsion make hypersonic flight extremely risky. In summary Reaching Mach […]
Supercruise: how fighter jets gain speed
Understanding fighter jet supercruise: a simple definition, the difference between supercruise and afterburners, concrete examples, and challenges for military aviation. In summary The supercruise of […]
Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD): science, propulsion, and airflow control
Magnetohydrodynamics, the key to futuristic aeronautics, explores propulsion and flow control for hypersonic aircraft and plasmas. Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) is a scientific discipline at the interface […]
Key technologies for making hypersonic aircraft operational
Propulsion, materials, aerodynamics, and thermal management: the techniques for achieving hypersonic speeds and developing hypersonic aircraft. Hypersonic speed, beyond Mach 5, imposes aerodynamic, thermal, and […]
How fast do planes fly depending on their altitude?
Discover the maximum speeds of planes according to altitude: regulations, flight performance, and differences between light aircraft, private jets, and airliners. The speed of an […]
Hypersonic jets and engines: impact on air combat
Technical analysis of hypersonic aircraft, advanced engines and strategic consequences for air combat and tomorrow’s fighter aircraft. Hypersonic technologies are changing the balance in military […]
The Evolution of Speed in Military Aviation
Military aviation has relentlessly pursued speed since the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in 1903. This pursuit has been not merely for the thrill of […]
Hypersonic aircraft technology
Hypersonic aircrafts are capable of flying at speeds in excess of Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound). Their development poses major technical and […]
Understanding Mach Speed
The Mach concept is fundamental to aeronautics, and plays an essential role in measuring aircraft speed. It quantifies the relative speed of an aircraft in […]