LAPCAT -- Long-Term Advanced Propulsion Concepts

From Brussels to Sydney in about 2 to 4 hours

clipped from www.esa.int LAPCAT logo Overview Long-Term Advanced Propulsion Concepts and Technologies To reduce the travelling time of long-distance flights, e.g. Brussels to Sydney, in about 2 to 4 hours, advanced propulsion concepts and technologies need to be developed. This requires a new flight regime with Mach numbers ranging from 4 to 8. At these high speeds, classical turbo-jet engines need to be replaced by advanced airbreathing engines. clipped from www.reactionengines.co.uk LAPCAT - Configuration A2 Vehicle clipped from www.reactionengines.co.uk “...to reduce long-distance flights, e.g. From Brussels to Sydney, to less than 2 to 4 hours. Achieving this goal intrinsically requires a new flight regime for commercial transport with Mach numbers ranging from 4 to 8.” clipped from www.reactionengines.co.uk LAPCAT - Scimitar Engine clipped from www.reactionengines.co.uk Image Library - LAPCAT Config A2 on Ground 1 Config A2 Takeoff Config A2 In Flight 1 Config A2 In Flight 2 Config A2 Size Comparison 1 Config A2 Size Comparison 2

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