Megafast Planes
| Author | : John Farndon |
| Publisher | : Hungry Tomato ® |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2016-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781512406849 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1512406848 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (848 Downloads) |
Download or read book Megafast Planes written by John Farndon and published by Hungry Tomato ®. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to take off with the world's fastest supersonic aircraft? Strap yourself in for a trip in the MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor and clock up to 2,100 mph (3,380 kmh/h)! Soar in the NAA X-15 rocket plane, which set a record of 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h) in 1967! Hop into the world's fastest jet, the NASA Hyper X-43 scramjet, but hang on—it has the potential to go 7,000 mph (11,265 km/h)! Detailed illustrations put you in the cockpits of these mighty, streaking aircraft, while bite-sized facts explain how they work, their pilots' daring risks, and the thrill of supersonic flight.