PilotPhotog Podcast - Fast Facts: The F-35 in One Minute

May 22, 2023

X-15 the Hypersonic Aircraft part of the Cold War Space Race

The North American X-15 was an experimental Air Force and NASA Hypersonic Rocket powered aircraft that was used to investigate materials, aerodynamic design, and control systems associated with high altitude boost and reentry. Launched from an NB-52 mothership the X-15 would engage its rocket motor and perform what was then termed a space leap: leave the atmosphere, enter the fringes of outer space and perform a re-entry. Over 50 years later, the X-15 still holds the speed record as the fastest man powered aircraft: Mach 6.72 *If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to this podcast, you can find links to most podcast streaming services here:* *PilotPhotog Podcast (buzzsprout.com)* *Sign up for the free weekly newsletter Hangar Talk with Tog here: * *https://pilotphotog.substack.com* *You can check out my YouTube channel for many videos on fighter planes here:* *https://youtube.com/c/PilotPhotog* *If you’d like to support this podcast:* *https://www.patreon.com/PilotPhotog* *And finally, you can follow me on Twitter here:* *https://twitter.com/pilotphotog*Support the show

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