Why the Hype Around Hypersonics?

Get your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: It’s an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000 documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: Everyone is suddenly talking about hypersonic flight and hypersonic missiles! Is it all just hype? Or will we really see super-fast airplanes in the near future? How much do we need to worry about the supposed arms race between the United States, Russia, and China? We looked into it for you, and here’s your 15 minutes summary. Many thanks to Jordi Busqué for helping with this video You can support us on Patreon: 0:00 Intro 0:59 Sponsor Message 1:50 What is hypersonic flight? 4:12 The issue with hypersonic flight 7:06 Ramjets and scramjets 11:29 Hypersonic missiles 15:22 Conclusion #physics