Approved Discussion on Hypersonic Aircraft

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Technology Submission
Technology Report Name of Origin Country: Allied States of Carpathia and Moldova Name of Technology/Object: T-33 "Direwolf" Hypersonic bomber Supporting Real Life References: https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/1704...-spy-plane http://www.defenceaviation.com/2007/06/s...craft.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgCXupNrwHM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scramjet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse_detonation_engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Falc...Blackswift http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/fe...sr-72.html http://www.popularmechanics.com/military...-aircraft/ As a referrence, planes like the U-2, F-117 and SR-71 were classified for a long time and the govt did not acknowledge their existence, so given this pattern, it is certain that "black project aircraft" that have yet to be publicly revealed, exist today in operational service and there is a lot of evidence that a hypersonic aircraft is already operational https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_U-2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-117_Nighthawk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_S...al_history
Report Description: The T-33 Direwolf (operational designation C-33 Direwolf) is a hypersonic aircraft that sits at the larger end of the tactical bomber spectrum. It is a triangular shaped stealth airplane which uses a dual-mode engine (regular turbojet for subsonic and supersonic flight, switches to a ramjet / pulsed detonation engine for hypersonic flight). It fulfills a mixed role of special reconnaisance and first strike tactical/strategic bomber meant to swiftly take out important targets such as communications hubs and command centers. It has a low payload capacity and relies on precision and speed to get the job done. This is not an aircraft meant to be fielded in large numbers. Prototype versions of the T-33 have been tested with both scramjet and pulse detonation engine technology (both technologies have been prototyped and tested IRL, it is up to the directory to pick which is more realistic/feasible, therefore the final aircraft will be outfitted with that). Show ContentImages: Show ContentSpecifications: The T-33 is roughly the size of the SR-71 Blackbird, at 31.8 meters in length and with a wingspan of 16.3 meters. It has a crew of two and can carry a maximum payload of 1.800 kg of munitions (usually consisting of one or two GPS-guided bombs). It has a maximum operational range of 5,200 km (up to 6000 with aerial refuelling). It can briefly sustain flight at hypersonic speeds (up to Mach 6), in a straight line, typically cruises at around Mach 3