Stratolaunch Picks Up Another Carrier Plane
Stratolaunch has added another aircraft to its fleet of carrier planes for hypersonic tests. The company has selected a Boeing 777-200ER, a former Air New Zealand-operated aircraft, as its latest addition. This marks the first known use of this specific model in Stratolaunch's program.
The selection of the 777 is significant because it brings more capacity to Stratolaunch's fleet, which includes the Roc and 747-400 aircraft. The company's air launch platform aims to support hypersonic tests, and having a larger pool of carrier planes can help increase efficiency and reduce costs.