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New Jet Engine Tested

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the engines-that-really-suck dept.

SpaceAdmiral writes "A revolutionary new jet engine has recently been tested in Australia. It is hoped that the engine, designed by UK defense firm QinetiQ and capable of Mach 7.6, will pave the way for ultra fast, intercontinental air travel. Scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) engines have no moving parts and take all of the oxygen they need (to burn hydrogen fuel) from the air, allowing for larger loads than rockets which must carry oxygen for fuel."

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  1. 6 seconds 'till impact by cabinetsoft · · Score: 5, Funny
    The scientists had just six seconds to monitor its performance before the £1m engine crashed into the ground.
    'nuff said... just like my GF driving my car...
    1. Re:6 seconds 'till impact by Pento · · Score: 5, Funny
      'nuff said... just like my GF driving my car...
      That's what happens when you put a Real Doll behind the wheel.
  2. Patent infringement! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    " Scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) engines have no moving parts and take all of the oxygen they need (to burn hydrogen fuel) from the air, allowing for larger loads than rockets which must carry oxygen for fuel."

    What??? I'll sue right now. This infringes on the name for my patented propulsion "Spamjet" (tm) system.... a revolutionary aerospace technology by which vehicles set up Hotmail accounts, and then propel themselves across the world by converting the lengthening promises of penis spams into actual thrust.

  3. Mach 7? by Z1NG · · Score: 5, Funny

    Five blades is plenty for me. I want to keep my skin atleast.