New Zealand-built aircraft achieves supersonic speed

Tuesday 19 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 19 Nov 2024, 9:59am

The Mk-II Aurora, a rocket-powered aircraft designed and built in New Zealand, reached a top speed of 1358.28km/h. The milestone flight took place at Glentanner Aerodrome near Aoraki/Mount Cook.

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