Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2

Hypersonic Technology Vehicle HTV-2 reentry (artist's impression)
Hypersonic Technology Vehicle HTV-2 reentry (artist's impression)

Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2) is an experimental hypersonic glide vehicle developed as part of the DARPA Falcon Project designed to fly in the Mach 20 range.[1][2][3][4] It is a test bed for technologies to provide the United States with the capability to reach any target in the world within one hour (Conventional Prompt Strike) using an unmanned hypersonic bomber aircraft.[5]

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  3. ^ "Experimental aircraft to launch Wednesday from Vandenberg". sanluisobispo.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  4. ^ "A Rocket-Airplane Will Fly Mach 20 Today, But Won't Be Taking Passengers". Jaunted. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  5. ^ "Hypersonic plane could fly Sydney to London in 49 minutes". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-10.