Wanna see what Mach 8.6 looks like?

[D.B. Andrus 3,101]

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29705/this-video-of-a-rocket-sled-doing-6599mph-at-holloman-afb-is-absolute-insanity

[Out2gtcha 30,212]

Wow! That's cool, and with my current build I'm getting very familiar with the AFFTC!

[Jennings Heilig 11,632]

Yowza!

[ringleheim 1,797]

Shouldn't this be in the new "aviation" forum?

 

That video is awesome.  

[LSP_Ron 11,799]

3 hours ago, ringleheim said:

Shouldn't this be in the new "aviation" forum?

 

That video is awesome.  

 

Nope,  it's a rocket sled.

[BiggTim 5,640]

2 hours ago, LSP_Ron said:

 

Nope,  it's a rocket sled.

Hehe, good point!

[K5IKL 931]

When I was in AF ROTC at New Mexico State field trips to Holloman (60 miles away) were made quite often.  On one trip they took us

out to the sled track to view the sled.  Didn't get to see it run though (darn).  That's where I saw the F-104 up close and personal.  This was '58 - '60 time frame.

 

Jerry

[mpk 7,252]

That thing is nearly as fast as my old billy cart.

Ball bearing wheels. 

[Troy Molitor 2,451]

Thanks for sharing.   

[MARU5137 14,036]

ooh I loved watching a whole program on this (science channel)... ... its AMAZING....  

 

you'll be there by the time you get back !

 

thank you for sharing this link..