antiterror13
Brigadier
I don't see that happening before 2030
Chinese Hypersonic Developments (HGVs/HCMs)
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SinoSoldier
Colonel
Those two CGs are from 2014.
I'm quite skeptical regarding its ability to carry missiles, though; hypersonic aircraft are primarily slated for reconnaissance purposes, not for in-and-out strikes.
The statements were the guy's personal opinions, you say?
There's no reason why hypersonic aircraft cannot carry weapons.
Even SR-72 is proposed as a reconnaissance and strike platform.
That said, cruising at Mach 3-4 isn't quite hypersonic speeds, it's very high supersonic cruise, but to be hypersonic would require it to meet Mach 5.
Anyway, that CGI looks ridiculously like SR-72 it's almost funny.
AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
Well there was an article out at the end of August in Next Big Future about China developing SR-71 type aircraft. Problem was when I read it I think the info came from Want China Times. I hope this is not the case and it blew up like Pinko was the originator of the Su-35 sale and all the nonsense that followed.
I think this most recent news in the last day or so is originating from standard Chinese BBS sites rather than external sources... and I do have to admit that sometimes WCT and Pinko sometimes make a lot of grand predictions which are vague enough, such that eventually a few of them may come true.
In this case, they seem to have been reporting the article about a ramjet development... which was posted here as well, but via its original source.
JayBird
Junior Member
The original article was actually from China aviation Press website. That's a good official website for Chinese aviation news. The problem was after few hours that article was deleted from their site for some reason.
It was either false information or the article reveal too much information that's not suppose to be leak out to the public..... we don't know at this point.
SinoSoldier
Colonel
SinoSoldier
Colonel
Huitong is now saying that the UAV is similar to the D-21 and was air-dropped from an H-6.
If true, then the aircraft is most likely conducting verification tests for its engine, after which a full-scale manned variant would theoretically be built.
If true, then the aircraft is most likely conducting verification tests for its engine, after which a full-scale manned variant would theoretically be built.
We need greater clarification as to just what test was actually conducted. Some interpretations of the article are saying it took off and landed like a normal plane....
I'm not sure if Huitong in this case may be filling in some of the dubious gaps with his own more conservative estimates... he's done so similarly in the past.
Has Huitong updated his site to this "new type" or are his statements posted somewhere in a forum ?