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 new air-to-air video of Roc, the world's largest airplane, during its fifth successful test flight, which lasted nearly five hours.
- The flight included tests of Roc's landing gear, autopilot, and yaw augmentation systems, and was its first with a new 8,000-pound center-wing pylon for carrying hypersonic vehicles.
- Stratolaunch plans to intensify Roc's flight campaign, aiming for the first release test of its Talon-A vehicle demonstrator, with full operational status anticipated by mid-to-late 2023.
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