Is the plane in Top Gun real?
Is the plane in Top Gun real? One of the stars of the new film Top Gun: Maverick is the SR-72 Darkstar hypersonic aircraft. The SR-72 doesn't really exist, but engineers at Lockheed Martin had a hand in its development. The company's famous Skunk Works division developed the SR-72, as well as the real SR-71.
How long would it take to fly around the world at Mach 10?
At Mach 10, around the world in 5 hrs.
Will planes ever get faster?
United Airlines said it will buy 15 “Overture” jets from Boom Supersonic once they meet United's safety, operating and sustainability requirements, with an option for an additional 35 aircraft. The Denver-based company said the planes will be capable of speeds up to 1.7 times the speed of sound, or about 1,300 mph.
Is it illegal to go supersonic?
Current rules prohibit commercial airplanes from flying at supersonic speeds over land because of the noise levels associated with sonic booms and the negative impacts to humans and animals.