Stratolaunch released stunning new air-to-air video Thursday, showing spectacular views of Roc, the world’s largest airplane by wingspan.
Shot from a Cessna Citation Bravo chase airplane during Roc’s fifth test flight Wednesday, the high-resolution video shows never-before-seen images of the six-engine, air-to-launch carrier flying near California’s Mojave Air and Space Port (KMHV).
Stratolaunch Drops Stunning Air-to-Air Video of World’s Largest Airplane
Stratolaunch released stunning new air-to-air video Thursday, showing spectacular views of Roc, the world’s largest airplane by wingspan.
Key Takeaways:
- Stratolaunch released stunning new air-to-air video of *Roc*, the world's largest airplane by wingspan, taken during its fifth test flight near California’s Mojave Air and Space Port.
- The nearly five-hour flight included tests of *Roc's* landing gear assemblies, autopilot, and yaw augmentation systems, marking its first flight with a center-wing pylon designed to carry and launch hypersonic vehicle testbeds.
- The flight campaign is expected to intensify, progressing towards the first release test of Stratolaunch’s Talon-A vehicle demonstrator, with *Roc* anticipated to be operational by mid-to-late 2023.
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