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Stratolaunch successfully completed the fifth flight test of Roc, the world's largest flying aircraft,
reveals. The aircraft flew for a total of 4 hours and 58 minutes over the Mojave Desert, reaching an altitude of The latest flight brings Stratolaunch one step closer to fulfilling its agreement with the Pentagon for hypersonic test flight launches.six Boeing 747 engines and 385 feet wingspan —Stratolaunch added a new pylon to the aircraft's center wing for the latest test flight.
Talon-A vehicles are autonomous, reusable hypersonic test aircraft that carry customizable payloads at speeds of up to Mach 5. Stratolaunch has just started manufacturing TA-2, the first fully reusable hypersonic test vehicle. The pylon technology added to the Roc for this launch comprises a mini-wing and adapter built out of aluminum and carbon fiber skins. The pylon weighs roughly 8,000 pounds 3.62 tonnes) and it measures 14 feet in length. It features a state-of-the-art winch system that loads Talon test vehicles onto the platform from the ground, significantly reducing the need for ground support and launch preparation time.
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