![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/largest-plane-in-world-seen-carrying-jet-capable-of-firing-hypersonic-weapons/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2_US-AERONAUTICS-INDUSTRY-SPACE-TECHNOLOGY-SATELLITE-TELECOMMUNICA.jpg&description=The Stratolaunch aircraft has a 117-metre wingspan and took over the Mojave desert in California and flew for five hours and six minutes, reaching altitudes of 7000 metresHypersonic flight is widely considered the next frontier for aviation and the private space industry A plane bigger than a football pitch has been spotted carrying a jet capable of firing hypersonic weapons. The Stratolaunch aircraft, which has a mega 117-metre wingspan, carried a 28-foot-long Talon A hypersonic test aircraft capable of shooting payloads at five times the speed of sound. The plane took over the Mojave desert in California and flew for five hours and six minutes, reaching altitudes of 7,000 metres. A test flight proved that it is capable of launching hypersonic aircraft in mid-air and even into outer space, pending further tests. Dr Zachary Krevor, CEO of space company Stratolaunch, said: "Testing and production are accelerating as we push forward to meet our commitment of providing hypersonic flight test service to our customers next year. The plane took over the Mojave desert in California and flew for five hours and six minutes ( Gene Blevins/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock) "Our team will continue accomplishing more complex test milestones as we progress to our first hypersonic flight." The plane weighs around 230,000kg but could potentially lift off carrying more than 589,000kg. It's almost twice the size of a Boeing-747 jet, and is designed to one day launch hypersonic research vehicles into orbit. Hypersonic flight is widely considered the next frontier for aviation and the private space industry, as it could drastically cut down flight times. The plane weighs around 230,000kg but could potentially lift off carrying more than 589,000kg ( AFP/Getty Images) There have been suggestions a new high-speed nuclear plane could drastically cut down flight times. A plane from London to New York could only take 80 minutes if Spanish designer Oscar Viñals gets his way. The "Hyper Sting"){kind=link}
The Stratolaunch aircraft has a 117-metre wingspan and took over the Mojave desert in California and flew for five hours and six minutes, reaching altitudes of 7000 metres
A plane bigger than a football pitch has been spotted carrying a jet capable of firing hypersonic weapons.
The Stratolaunch aircraft, which has a mega 117-metre wingspan, carried a 28-foot-long Talon A hypersonic test aircraft capable of shooting payloads at five times the speed of sound.
The plane took over the Mojave desert in California and flew for five hours and six minutes, reaching altitudes of 7,000 metres.
A test flight proved that it is capable of launching hypersonic aircraft in mid-air and even into outer space, pending further tests.