210K views · 2K reactions | Why Helicopters can't go Supersonic Helicopters can't go supersonic because their rotor tips already spin near the speed of sound, and breaking that barrier causes damaging shock waves, drag, and vibrations. #Helicopters #Supersonic #Aviation #Aircraft #FlightScience #AviationExplained | Dwaynes Aviation | Facebook

The World’s First Hydrogen-Fuel Hypersonic Jet Could Fly at 12 Times the Speed of Sound A new generation of aerospace research is pushing the boundaries of speed and sustainability. Scientists are developing the world’s first hydrogen-fuel hypersonic jet, an aircraft concept capable of flying at Mach 12—around twelve times the speed of sound. If realized, this technology could redefine military aviation, space access, and ultra-fast global travel. Unlike conventional hypersonic concepts that rel

The BAC 221 was an experimental British aircraft built in the early 1960s to test the aerodynamics of the delta wing, as well as an early version of what would become Concorde's famous droop nose. It was a heavily modified version of the Fairey Delta 1 research aircraft. The aircraft was tested for two years by engineers for the purpose of SST development and the data and information learned from the test flights directly influenced the final design of Concorde. • • • 📸 Credit: Maxustaxus - You

Supersonic and sustainable? How aviation plans to break the sound barrier - and its reliance on jet fuel