Hermeus is a startup developing hypersonic aircraft to radically accelerate air travel.
At Mach 5, more than twice the speed of the supersonic Concorde, passengers will be able to cross the Atlantic in 90 minutes.
On the path to hypersonic passenger aircraft, Hermeus is partnering with government agencies including the US Air Force and NASA to develop a series of autonomous aircraft that derisk the technology and solve urgent national security challenges. These products provide the data and confidence necessary to certify, produce, operate, and maintain safe and comfortable commercial aircraft.
Hypersonic aircraft have the potential to create trillions of dollars of new global economic growth per year, unlocking significant resources that can be utilized to solve the world’s greatest problems.
The F100 is the same engine that powers the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons used by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. It also powered the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle. A proven engine in every sense.
I thought Hermeus was using a newer version of the J85? Perhaps that was MK.1 and Mk.2 is switching to the F100? Either way, I am excited to see progress! Lets get a test-flight livestream in the books! ;)
Chimera with diamonds, a beautiful thing. Reminds me of the P&W J58s which currently hold the record you are looking to break. Best of luck to you guys and gals, lets see what Quarterhorse and Darkhorse can do!!!
FRAUD.....WHY WOULD YOU NAME A JET MOTOR AFTER A "QUARTER HORSE",??!! OBVIOUSLY YOU DONT EVEN HAVE 1 PILOT ON YOUR TEAM , CUZ THEY WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU TO REAL PILOTS NAMING A JET AFTER A HORSE IS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING AND GROSS!!!!??!
@@ALTAIRLANDER i know, a horse, talk to ANY REAL PILOT, naming jets after slow things, or bus's, like the "airbus" is disgusting...i have better names but the FRAUD COMPANY WILL STEAL THEM
What will the passenger experience be when this thing pitches or yaws in flight? If Hermeus must slow down before maneuvering to save passenger lives, how long will a comfortable deceleration take, and therefore what part of its flight profile will actually be hypersonic? Why will Hermeus be economically viable with fewer passengers and payload when Concord, when Concord could carry more passengers and payload ?
This is the biggest SCAM contractor bs. These guys quit their jobs to fool the government into funding a facade of a project. Nothing said in this entire video, and everything is just props lmao
Amazing! Thank you sharing this video. I cannot wait to see this being utulized in commercial aircraft flights soon! Greetings from Madang, Papua New Guinea!
Both - they said that they started with the J85 because it's compact and much of the mechanical concepts are the same. They only stepped up to the F100 once they mastered the J85 because it has so many more electronic and mechatronic control systems to consider. This is what will be going in their Darkhorse demonstrator. I don't think they've determined what engine will go into their Halcyon passenger plane just yet.
Im 50. I saw the Eastern and PaAm tails disappear from MIA while i was at poweplant tech school. Did not go into the career. Now THIS!!!!!!! I FARCKING LOVE IT! even turned lights off. Sweet. The future is awesome if we get our shit together.
Which F100 variant is this, -229 / -220? As a former Eagle Keeper, the sweet satisfaction knowing the beating heart of the airborne beast is breaking new ground is a truly beautiful thing.
@@dlifedt You're right that hermeus is a moonshot project. Though I'd like to compare it to boeing's attempt or lack of attempt to innovate. Hermeus is one product away from being succesful and they have already gotten some defence contracts for hypersonic flights.
@@-yttrium-1187 I mean whether youre doing a moonshot or a small iteration, you have to have some accomplishments / credibility before you tout them. Just saying "I plan to revolutionize/save the world" doesn't inspire confidence in me, makes me wanna run.
