Supersonic Versus Hypersonic: What's The Difference?
Supersonic Versus Hypersonic: What’s The Difference? Humans have a tendency to impose our understanding of the laws of physics, our conception of what’s possible, on the rest of the universe. The fact is that we keep pushing the goalposts of exactly what’s possible with each new scientific breakthrough and invention. Supersonic and hypersonic flight are but two examples of the tremendous strides in aviation technology that we have made. According toGuinness World Records, the Tupolev Tu-144 holds the speed record for the fastest airliner, hitting a remarkable true airspeed of 2,430 kmph (around 1,509 mph) in November 1970....