Going fast is one of the greatest feelings in the world. It`s such a powerful feeling that you may call it an addiction. Once you get a small taste of immense speed, you just can`t help but crave for more. However, even for the biggest gearhead enthusiasts who have the most money, there are certain boundaries to how quick their vehicle can be, but imagine having Nasa on your side! Then, those limits go to an airborne level and put a very serious test to your body. In this video, we check a North American Nasa X 15 aircraft which is reaching speeds of 4,260MPH or Mach 6.7.
The North American Nasa X 15 is created to investigate the problems of people flying in a near space environment. Just some of the information it needs to provide are the altitudes up to 50 miles, high speed aerodynamics, structural design, aerodynamic heating, aircraft stability, control in space and reentry. It is the fastest plane ever built and still holds that record even today. In this educational video, you can see how the X 15 was engineered and designed. Also you can see its first flight ever by pilot Scott Crossfield who reached speeds of Mach 6.7. Enjoy the video and tell us what you think.
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