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Supersonic jet capable of reaching 7242 km/h could revolutionise air travel

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THUNDERBIRDS are go at five times the speed of sound.

This hypersonic X-51A WaveRider jet may look like something out of a fictional TV show but could drastically cut journey times in the future.

The aircraft, which belongs to the US military can accelerate to a top speed of 7242 km/h in seconds and is capable of travelling from the New York to London in under an hour.

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