Hypersonic Testbed Takes Another Step Toward 1st Flight
January 17 2020
The X-60A hypersonic test vehicle developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory has completed a key ground test ahead of its first flight, reports the Air Force News Service.
The vehicle recently completed integrated vehicle propulsion system verification ground testing in Jacksonville, Fla., the service said on Wednesday.
The trials included cold-flow and hot-fire testing of the propulsion system, full-duration burns, engine gimbaling and system throttling. Flight-like hardware...
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