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China Successfully Tests Hypersonic Aircraft
- China successfully tested the hypersonic vehicle Feitian-2 at a site in northwest China, reaching speeds up to Mach 12 in a recent flight.
- This test followed Feitian-1's July 2022 flight and aimed to overcome challenges in combined-cycle engine mode transitions and propulsion efficiency.
- Feitian-2’s rocket-based combined cycle engine uses kerosene and hydrogen peroxide propellant and utilizes atmospheric oxygen to reduce onboard oxidizer weight.
- The test demonstrated seamless transitions between flight modes, validated the variable-geometry intake system, autonomous flight capabilities, and improved stability with larger tail fins and wings.
- This achievement highlights China's advancing aerospace capabilities with strategic significance for future hypersonic aircraft and near-space planes amid global competition and US concerns.
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