U.S. Navy releases first video of test of Blackbeard hypersonic missile mounted on F/A-18 Super Hornet
Quick Look
- Navy has released the first test flight video of Castellion's Blackbeard hypersonic attack missile mounted on the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet.
- The missile can reach speeds exceeding Mach 5, is small in size, and is being developed for mass production.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The U.S. Navy released a video of a test of the Blackbeard hypersonic missile mounted on the F/A-18 Super Hornet. This missile, developed by Castellion, can reach speeds exceeding Mach 5 and is aimed at low-cost mass production.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) The U.S. Navy has released for the first time a video showing the test process of an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet equipped with a Blackbeard hypersonic attack missile, military media outlet The War Zone recently announced.
Blackbeard, manufactured by Castellion, an American defense industry startup, is known to have been designed for low-cost, mass production.
It is said to be a supersonic missile with a flight speed of over Mach 5 (6,120 km per hour), but detailed specifications such as size, range, and weight have not yet been disclosed.
The War Zone stated that the size of Blackbeard in the newly released video is relatively small compared to other missiles.
At the same time, Blackbeard is scheduled to be deployed for the first time in the Super Hornet, but it seems likely that it will be quickly integrated into other fighter aircraft in the future.
For more details, please watch the video.
Produced by: Lim Dong-geun and Ku Hye-won
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
After Blackbeard is deployed on the F/A-18 Super Hornet, it will quickly expand to other fighter models.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What is Blackbeard's exact range and weight?
- When will it actually be deployed?
- How is compatibility with other fighter models confirmed?
