Code One Magazine: The X Planes, X-43

X-43
Mission: The X-43, also known as the Hyper-X program, has been designed and built to overcome one of the most difficult of the remaining aerospace research challenges—hypersonic flight with air-breathing engines. It is designed to achieve speeds between Mach 7 and 10, accordingly. Propulsion is provided by a GASL, Inc., scramjet engine.

Manufacturer: Microcraft, Inc.
Number Built: 3
Sponsor: NASA
Fastest Flight: 10 Mach (est.)
Highest Flight: 100,000 feet (est.)
First Flight: 2001 (tentatively)
Last Flight: NA
Total Flights: 3 scheduled
Length: 12 feet 0 inches
Wingspan: 5 feet 0 inches
Height: 2 feet 0 inches
Gross Weight: 2,800 lb

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