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Aircraft

Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.

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hypersonic technology vehicle (HTV-2)

Aviation; Aircraft

An unmanned arrowhead-shaped hypersonic plane developed in secrecy by DARPA or the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency. The HTV-2 was designed to reach speed at 20 times the speed of sound ...

supersonic concept plane

Aviation; Aircraft

A new Lockheed Martin concept plane that is able to fly up to 85 percent of the speed of sound, cover a range of approximately 7,000 miles, and carry between 50,000 and 100,000 pounds of payload, ...

Tu-2000

Aviation; Aircraft

Tupolev is a Russian plane contructor. The Tu-2000 was a proposed long-range heavy bomber that was designed in 1986. It is the last long range bomber concept by Tupolev.

Tu-334

Aviation; Aircraft

The Tu-334 is a short haul jet airliner concept. It was designed in 1999. Tupolev is a Russian plane contructor.

Tu-244

Aviation; Aircraft

Tupolev is a Russian plane contructor. . SST concept developed from the Tu-144 in 1979.

Tu-206

Aviation; Aircraft

a Tu-204 converted into a testbed for alternative fuels. Tupolev is a Russian plane contructor.

Tu-161

Aviation; Aircraft

stregic bomber project developed from the Tu-160. Tupolev is a Russian plane contructor.

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