The A2 is able to go at speeds of Mach 4 to Mach 8 (concorde could achieve just over Mach 2). It will carry 300 passengers and able to travel long distance flights ie UK to sydney. That would take an average of 18-22 hours on a normal plane. In this plane it will take 2-4 hours!
Whats more amazing is that this plane will run on hydrogen - making it future proof.
The plane is still in concept but should be operational in 25 years. The plane is twice the length of a big Jumbo and looks like a rocket.
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07-02-2008, 12:05 PM #1
New Plane Developed by Reaction Engines - The A2
Last edited by ---MAD---; 08-02-2008 at 01:04 PM.
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you mean passengers?
Originally Posted by ---MAD---
sounds pretty amazing actually, twice the length of a jumbo is absolutely massive but i presume it wouldnt take very long to take off at that speed
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Oooo that sounds quite the beast
I can see people being frightened to go on it until someone mentions about safety issues. Also, before someone embarasses the chutney out of you, you put listeners instead of travellers/passengers 
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That's mind-boggling fast for a passenger plane. I think I'll wait 'til it's had a few years of successful flights before I step on board.
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Hydrogen lol? Although hundreds would die and it would be a tragic event etc, I would love to see that blow up in the sky; it'd be like a fireball.
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Rofl. Mit I have to ask you, are you a terroist or just an explosion fanatic. Originally Posted by Roboevil
In the paper it said to Australia it would take 4Hours 40Mins ;oThe other day I was in a toilet.
A voice came from the cubicle next to me: "Hello mate, how are you doing?"
I didn't want to be rude, so I said, "Not too bad, thanks."
I heard the voice again. "So, what are you up to?"
Again I answered, "Just having a quick ****... How about yourself?"
Then I heard him say "Sorry, mate, I'll have to call you back. I've got some **** in the cubicle next to me answering everything I say."
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Lol, it's crap though if it'll only be developed in 25 years - we'll all be 80 by then. Originally Posted by Favourtism
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Tbh i think its gonna be more 35 years then 25 years, Everything is later now a days. Originally Posted by Roboevil
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yeah but 25 years is a heck of a long time. its more likely gonna be less than that i'd say! Originally Posted by Corporal
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I head about this on the radio this morning, 1 single ticket will also cost almost £4000.
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