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Watch: Mk-II Aurora becomes first Kiwi-made aircraft to go supersonic
First civilian aircraft to go supersonic since the Concorde.
The Aurora is designed to fly to the edge of space - an altitude of 100km – twice in a single day, reaching speeds of Mach 3.5 during ascent and re-entry. The Mk-II Aurora is powered by pure rocket propulsion, which features thrust-to-weight ratios 20 times higher than conventional jet engines, and is not limited to operation within the atmosphere. These capabilities make it ideal for applications such as microgravity research, atmospheric science, Earth observation and testing high-speed flight, Dawn Aerospace said.
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