| Title | : | Megafast Planes |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | John Farndon |
| Release | : | 2016-01-01 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Computers & Tech for Young Adults, Books, Young Adult, Transportation for Young Adults |
| Size | : | 25076776 |
| Are you ready to take off with the world's fastest supersonic aircraft? Strap yourself in for a trip in the MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor and clock up to 2,100 mph (3,380 kmh/h)! Soar in the NAA X-15 rocket plane, which set a record of 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h) in 1967! Hop into the world's fastest jet, the NASA Hyper X-43 scramjet, but hang on—it has the potential to go 7,000 mph (11,265 km/h)! Detailed illustrations put you in the cockpits of these mighty, streaking aircraft, while bite-sized facts explain how they work, their pilots' daring risks, and the thrill of supersonic flight. |
