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HVX (Hypersonic air Vehicle, Experimental)


Technology Demonstrator Proposal [ 2032 ]



The HVX is a technology demonstrator planned for the British Royal Air Force as a reusable, unmanned Mach 5-capable vehicle..



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The HVX ("Hypersonic air Vehicle, Experimental") is a proposed, unmanned hypersonic-minded demonstrator aircraft intended for the British Royal Air Force (RAF) as a reusable Mach 5 performer for the purposes of air defense. Hypersonic flight occurs under altitudes of 300,000 feet while reaching speeds just over 3,800 miles-per-hour (around Mach 5) or greater. This gives the aircraft considerable survivability against intercepting missile threats and notably cuts down on flying-time-to-target by traversing the higher reaches of the atmosphere before coming back down to earth.

The concept aircraft was debuted at Farnborough 2022 and this presented form is a sleek offering with a blended wing-body design. Under the nose is seen a rectangular intake for the air-breathing portion of the propulsion scheme while an elegantly-shaped rudder is affixed to the rear of the airframe for the needed control. Beyond this, very few details can be noted about the overall design.

The propulsion scheme will be developed jointly by Reaction Engines and longtime engine-maker Rolls-Royce, mating the Reaction Engines advanced "precooler" system with a gas turbine supplied by Rolls-Royce. Once airborne with the aid of the turbine, a ramjet system will be activated to propel the aircraft to greater speeds towards the desired waypoint.

Weapons are a proposed part of the overall design.©MilitaryFactory.com
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July 2022 - The HVX design form was unveiled at Farnborough 2022.

Specifications



Royal Air Force / Reaction Engines / Rolls-Royce - UK
Manufacturer(s)
United Kingdom (planned)
Operators National flag of the United Kingdom
2032
Service Year
United Kingdom
National Origin
In-Development
Project Status
0
(UNMANNED)
Crew
0
Units


X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.


HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE
Can accelerate to higher speeds than average aircraft of its time.
HIGH-ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE
Can reach and operate at higher altitudes than average aircraft of its time.
EXTENDED RANGE PERFORMANCE
Capability to travel considerable distances through onboard fuel stores.
SUPER PERFORMANCE
Design covers the three all-important performance categories of speed, altitude, and range.
MARITIME OPERATION
Ability to operate over ocean in addition to surviving the special rigors of the maritime environment.
RETRACTABLE UNDERCARRIAGE
Features retracting / retractable undercarriage to preserve aerodynamic efficiency.
UNMANNED OPERATION
Design features ability to fly sans pilot, actions controlled onboard through programming and / or ground-based operator.
AUTONOMOUS OPERATION
Design features autonomous flight operations made possible through onboard artificial intelligence or pre-programming.
CAMERA EQUIPMENT
Payload supports photographic equipment providing still and / or real-time image / video results.


29.5 ft
(9.00 meters)
Length
13.1 ft
(4.00 meters)
Width/Span
monoplane / mid-mounted / swept-back
Mainplane Arrangement
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represents the most popular modern mainplane arrangement.
Mid-Mounted
Mainplanes are mounted along the midway point of the sides of the fuselage.
Swept-Back
The planform features wing sweep back along the leading edges of the mainplane, promoting higher operating speeds.


1 x Air-breathing turbine engine for take-off and 1 x Ramjet engine for sustained high-speed flight.
Propulsion
3,837 mph
(6,175 kph | 3,334 knots)
Max Speed
295,276 ft
(90,000 m | 56 miles)
Ceiling


MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


Proposed with future weapons support. Assumed air-to-air missiles.


HVX ("Hypersonic air Vehicle, Experimental") - Base Project Designation.


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