Saturday, 25 June 2011

3,000mph hypersonic plane unveiled

Plans have been unveiled for a hypersonic plane capable of flying from London to Tokyo in 2 hours.

The plane would feature three sets of engine able to propel commercial flight passangers at over 3,000mph. Hailed as the successor to Concorde the plane would use a hydrogen and oxygen fuel mix. The snag however, is that this remarkable feat of engineering won't be available for another 40 years.

It will take only two hours to fly from London to Tokyo, be virtually pollution free, and promises to be no louder than today?s modern planes. There?s only one catch for prospective commuters ? it will be another 40 years before commercial flights take place.
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