Japan Shows Off New Fast Jet

A picture of the JAXA plane is shown.

Japan is making a very fast jet that can fly two and a half times faster than Concorde.

JAXA tested a plane in a special facility and it worked well under very hot conditions.

They made the plane fly as fast as Mach 5 in a test.

The test showed the plane's heat shield and engine work well at high speeds.

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NASA is also making a fast plane called the X-59.

These tests are important because the plane gets very hot when it flies so fast.

The next step is to fly the plane on a rocket to test it in real conditions.

Japan wants to make a very fast plane that can fly from Tokyo to the US in two hours. This is part of a global effort to make fast transportation. Currently, it takes half a day to fly from Tokyo to the US.

The plane will fly very high, about 17 miles up, to go so fast.

A Mach 5 plane flies about 3,300 mph, which is much faster than a normal plane.

The Concorde was a fast plane, but it only flew at Mach 2. It was not as fast as the new plane. The Concorde's top speed was 1,400mph.

The new plane is exciting, but it will take a long time to be ready for people to fly in it.

A professor said making a new plane usually takes 10 years, but a hypersonic plane will take about 20 years to develop. This is because it needs two stages of testing.

Another professor said this is just the first step and they hope to test the plane in flight soon. They want to make their dream of a fast plane come true.

JAXA is not the only group trying to make a very fast plane.

Other groups, like NASA and Boom Supersonic, have also made progress with their fast planes. They have tested their planes and solved some problems.

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