Pete “Maverick” Mitchell piloted an experimental Darkstar jet that reached speeds above Mach 10 Top Gun: Maverick —but how fast?Movie The adrenaline rush started early with former TOPGUN coach Maverick flying the Darkstar test plane. Nicknamed the “Black Bird”, the Lockheed Martin SR-71 was in service from the late 60s to the 80s and could outrun enemy missiles to speeds of Mach 3.2. Since Lockheed was a consultant on the film, it’s likely that Dark Star is actually based on a combination of several experimental jets, including the SR-72, the successor to the Blackbird currently in development. The company expects to begin test flights with the SR-72 in 2025, at speeds up to Mach 6 – twice as fast as its predecessor.
in the first act Top gunner In the sequel, Maverick put Darkstar on a test flight with the goal of reaching Mach 9. It is reported that Top gunnerEvil Major General Kane is about to shut down the show, and Maverick leaves to show the Dark Star’s true speed. He eventually increased the jet’s speed to Mach 10, but pushed Darkstar further, reaching Mach 10.2 before the plane lost control and disintegrated. So, how fast is Mach 10? “Mach” is a ratio in fluid dynamics representing the speed of an object relative to the speed of sound. So Mach 1 represents the actual speed of sound, which is 760 mph at sea level. Multiplying Mach 10.2 by the speed of sound (at sea level) means that Maverick is traveling at about 7,826 mph.
The answer to the question How fast is Mach 10
It’s not that simple, however, because the speed of sound varies with altitude, temperature, and air density. Although the speed of sound is 760 mph at sea level, it’s actually closer to 660 mph at 55,000 feet. Top gunner The sequel opens with Maverick flying an experimental plane that doesn’t exist in real life. However, some things are comparable. Both the SR-71 and SR-72 are rumored to be able to reach altitudes above 80,000 feet, where the speed of sound is below sea level. Hence the answer to “How fast is Mach 10?” Difficult to answer.
Darkstar will probably reach the same height as the SR-72. Although there is limited data on the speed of sound at altitudes above 60,000 feet (with the exception of jets falling from space), the difference in temperature between 40,000 feet and 60,000 feet is unlikely to be significant. The difference at 80,000 feet will also be small, meaning that if Maverick drives the Darkstar beyond 60,000 feet, the expected top speed (Mach 10.2) is about 6,732 mph. In theory, this would allow pilots to fly across the US in 25 minutes.
exist Top Gun: Maverick Tom Cruise’s character achieves speeds unmatched by drones. The X-15 and pilot William J. Knight set the world record for fastest manned aircraft in 1967, reaching a top speed of Mach 6.7. Top Gun: Maverick A repeat of the title character’s irresistible need for speed as he propels Darkstar beyond Mach 10, reaching supersonic speeds and causing the plane to be destroyed. However, the Mavericks had demonstrated the aircraft’s capabilities before, making the mission a success overall.
Can the human body withstand Mach 10?
Tom Cruise’s character flies into space at Mach 10 Top Gun: Maverick is a scientifically impossible stunt among the many stunts in the movie. Having said that, can the human body withstand such acceleration? The answer is most likely no. However, manned aircraft have never reached Mach 10 and therefore have never been tested. However, the spacecraft did reach Mach 10 – On November 16, 2004, NASA launched X-43A, an air-breathing supersonic vehicle capable of reaching true Mach 10 speeds when launched. pushed into the atmosphere. But it’s an unmanned spacecraft.
The problem with humans maintaining this speed has to do with the acceleration needed to get there and the G-forces generated. An average person can withstand about 4-6Gs. On the other hand, real fighter pilots can withstand speeds up to 9G for a second or two, but it takes a lot of training time. Astronauts can only experience about 3G during rocket launch, which is hard to imagine for anyone who has flown an actual launch simulator. So while Tom Cruise’s fictional character could have Top Gun: Maverickit is unlikely that a person can actually accelerate and decelerate like that.
A lot of work has gone into Maverick’s Mach 10 Jets
With the thrill of Mach 10 Top Gun: Maverick It’s no surprise that the footage, a lot of detail and work make for cinematic moments.in subdivided Top gunner During the flight scene, director Joseph Kosinski explained how the production team worked with Lockheed to create a full-size model of the actual vehicle “that may or may not exist.” He also notes that the suit the Mavericks wear in this scene is based on the actual high-altitude flight suit used by the pilots of such planes.
After 34 years of hiatus Top Gun: Maverick, it’s important to bring the franchise back with a memorable opening scene. Kosinski explained that the Mach 10 scene is both a nod to the original opening scene and a way to show how the character fits into the future of flight. Most impressive is the take-off scene performed by a real pilot, one of the few pilots licensed to fly such a program. Ed Harris endured this shot like Epic due to the plane’s take-off force so was only able to make one shot. Top gunner There is no place for a moment.