Hypersonic weapons testing

Aircraft World’s Largest Airplane Flies a Fifth Time, Moving Closer to Hypersonic Tests

The world’s largest airplane, Stratolaunch’s Roc, took off from California’s Mojave Air and Space Port (KMHV) Wednesday, flying for the first time with a new pylon crucial to the carrier aircraft’s success.

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Aircraft World’s Largest Airplane Preps for Flight with Crucial New Test Equipment Thom Patterson

Aircraft Gallery: Roc Takes Third Test Flight Flying Staff

Aircraft World’s Largest Airplane Completes First Test Flight in Eight Months Thom Patterson

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