Stratolaunch Roc
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Stratolaunch Roc is an air-launch carrier and hypersonic test aircraft built by Scaled Composites in the USA. It first flew in 2019, but it never entered regular service. Carry rockets or hypersonic test vehicles high up and release them in mid-air.
Photo: Scaled Composites Stratolaunch on Wikipedia (free licence)
- Top speed460 km/h (286 mph)
- Range3,700 km (2,299 miles)
- First flight2019
- Wingspan117 m (384 ft)
Stratolaunch Roc specs
| Top speed | 460 km/h (286 mph) |
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| Range | 3,700 km (2,299 miles) |
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| Length | 72.5 m (238 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 117 m (384 ft) |
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| Height | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 590 t (1,300,714 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | Carries test vehicles between its hulls |
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| Engines | 6 × PW4056 turbofan |
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| First flight | 2019 |
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| Entered service | Never entered regular service |
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| Built by | Scaled Composites (USA) |
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Stratolaunch Roc facts
- It has the widest wingspan of any aircraft ever flown, about 117 meters.
- Two fuselages share one wing, and each has its own cockpit.
Quick quiz
When did the Stratolaunch Roc first fly?
In 2019.
Who built the Stratolaunch Roc?
Scaled Composites, in the USA.
How fast can the Stratolaunch Roc fly?
Its top speed is 460 km/h (286 mph).
How far can the Stratolaunch Roc fly?
About 3,700 km (2,299 miles).
Photos, a true-scale silhouette, quizzes, flashcards, the Size Lab and the Sky Run game.
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