NASA Tests Hypersonic Blackswift 487
dijkstra writes "Blackswift was previously rumored to be a super secret hypersonic scramjet-based aircraft co-named HTV-3X, essentially a 21st century version of the SR-71. Today NASA has unveiled the real Blackswift (video link), which uses pulse detonation engines (PDEs). A PDE is essentially a modern version of the old V-1 buzz bomb engine. This engine requires significantly fewer moving parts and achieves much higher efficiency than a turbofan, and is technically able to go hypersonic without any kind of 'dual-stage' engine."
Don't use science talk (Score:5, Funny)
I'd prefer to stay stupid. Thanks.
Re:I feel dirty (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I feel dirty (Score:4, Funny)
No, they're dumb. Fox News was unable to find people who could act dumb, so now they just hire people who really, (really, really) are dumb.
Here's the science free explanation! (Score:5, Funny)
this is AWESOME (Score:5, Funny)
The AIR FORCE is conStructing this HYPER sonic jet exploder thingy, with the help of JESUS, in order to fly at 10 times the speed of sound over countries where POOR people who HATE us live, in order to deliver with very high efficiency SWEETS and other confections which they need to live. They'll drop right out of the bom...CANDY bar bay. The Pentagon calls this the SNICKER candy bomb. At least they were snickering when they told the story to Fox News. Praise the lord
"Why yes, I HAVE been watching Fox news lately. How can you tell?"
Re:I feel dirty (Score:5, Funny)
NO, I don't want to punch him in the face. I want to watch it again and again. My favorite part is:
"How does a human beein stand that at six times the speed of sound?"
I believe the right answer to that question would've been: "Well it is bearable but you need to speak veeeery slooooowly or people sitting next to you can not understand what you say."
American news? (Score:2, Funny)
My favorite part was how the news anchor was so aggressively stupid that my brain pulled itself out of my head and strangled itself with my ears. Good gods, is this what American "news" is like?
Re:Here's the science free explanation! (Score:4, Funny)
what worries is is how are they going to get tests to compare its performance with the V-1?
I live near London you see...
Re:I feel dirty (Score:1, Funny)
I like the incredulous question "So you can take off, fly and six times the speed of sound, then come home?"
Re:I feel dirty (Score:5, Funny)
No, they're dumb. Fox News was unable to find people who could act dumb, so now they just hire people who really, (really, really) are dumb.
From my extensive corporate background, I can tell you that if somebody that has been hired acts dumb, he's usually dumber than he seems; all a matter of cost efficiency, a smart guy acting dumb would cost between twice and three times as much, and you'd risk him saying clever things once in a while anyway.
Re:I feel dirty (Score:3, Funny)
NO, I don't want to punch him in the face. I want to watch it again and again. My favorite part is: "How does a human beein stand that at six times the speed of sound?" I believe the right answer to that question would've been: "Well it is bearable but you need to speak veeeery slooooowly or people sitting next to you can not understand what you say."
you forgot to say that if you are facing backwards, it's the other way around!! [wikipedia.org]
Re:fewer uses of less (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe the parts really are moving less. Or we are less moved by them.
SNL Harry Caray moment (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Awful (Score:5, Funny)
Mach? What does that mean?
It refers to Gillete MACH 3 Shaving System to shave your #@$$%
Re:Awful (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I feel dirty (Score:5, Funny)
My favorite part was "Check that out! You see that go off the runway? It was gone."
Yes, what an amazing new technology that allows planes to get off the runway. Computer animated planes, no less!
Re:amusing or offensive? (Score:4, Funny)
I thought the idea was to put them against the wall and then shoot them. But sealing them inside a wall and then flying a plane against it might work too. However I don't think they will be doing much apoligizing afterwarts.
In conclusion: I like your plan, but I suggest letting them apoligize first.
Hope the pilots have a good dental plan... (Score:4, Funny)
Doesn't burn fuel, it explodes it!? (Score:5, Funny)
What, you mean like in your car's engine?
(yes, I know what a pulse jet is, I'm making fun of Fox News)
Re:I feel dirty (Score:5, Funny)
W.
Re:Slick reporting (Score:4, Funny)
He reminds me of Carrey so much that I expect his face to stretch like in 'The Mask', or 'Bruce Almighty' hijinks to break out on the set at any moment.
Re:Slick reporting (Score:3, Funny)
Hey! The best way to understand any topic in the world (especially on slashdot) is to compare it to a car. Politics, Religion, Science, Computing, FOSS, Education, Economic, Weather - it all obviously boils down to cars in the end.
Should we all move on to Family picnic analogies instead? ;)
Re:Slick reporting (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Slick reporting (Score:4, Funny)
I like your signature, but perhaps you could make a few changes? ;)
Tiller's Rule: Never ewes a word in written form that you've only herd and never red. Ewe will end up looking full-ish.
Re:It's Murdoch (Score:1, Funny)
But at least y'all get the page three girl. We really don't get anything to wash down the stupid with.
I feel dirty... (Score:2, Funny)
All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?
Explanation of engine fuel for FOX viewers (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Slick reporting (Score:5, Funny)
It's FOX News. They've all had their frontal lobes removed. Be happy they didn't ask if the plane could get close to heaven.
Re:Doesn't burn fuel, it explodes it!? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I feel dirty (Score:3, Funny)
Re:He's probably making minimum 4-5 times your sal (Score:3, Funny)
Yacht, fancy house, nice car, holiday home etc etc.
Not after he receives my 'Request for assistance' letter from Nigeria...
Re:Slick reporting (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Slick reporting (Score:3, Funny)
Please. Nobody will ever believe that engineers are intelligent after I show them pictures of you and your classmates using that supercharger system to chug a keg of beer.
Re:You joke but... (Score:3, Funny)
...with at least one hot chick who is there of her own free will.
But she'd be watching Fox News.