![\"pak_ta_aircraft_futuristic\"](\"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pak_ta_aircraft_futuristic.jpg\")
Dubbed the next-generation Russian military transport aircraft, the PAK TA (Perspective Airborne Complex of Transport Aviation), is purported to fly at supersonic speed, carrying up to 200 tons of cargo. This capacity would enable the plane to deliver a fully-equipped task force anywhere in the world, within hours. However, this aircraft is currently only at conceptual stage and critics remain skeptical about the actual feasibility of building of such a flying mammoth. Russia plans to add some 80 PAK TA planes to its fleet, by 2024. This is an ambitious project in terms of costs, labor and engineering capacity and should the Russian military succeed with this feat, it would be making a strong statement about its efficiency and power.<\/p>\n
9. RQ 180<\/h2>\n![\"rq_180_modern_plane_ezzin\"](\"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rg_180_modern_plane_ezzin.jpg\")
source: www.nbcnews.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe very sight of this plane is sure to make James Bond himself, turn green with envy. The RQ 180 is the U.S. Air Force\u2019s secretly-built new radar-evading spy drone, which boasts an impressive wingspan of around 130 feet. The USAF has hardly been forthcoming about the aircraft\u2019s specs, however the RQ 180 is aimed at providing more information about sensitive airspace, through surveillance and reconnaissance. Stealthy by design and by nature, it remains unknown how much this aircraft costs and how many the USAF plans on purchasing.<\/p>\n
8. Venus Aircraft<\/h2>\n![\"venus_pioneering_aircraft_ezzin\"](\"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/venus_pioneering_aircraft_ezzin.jpg\")
source: www.space.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNorthrop Grumman is developing its Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform (VAMP) an inflatable, propeller-powered aircraft, capable of travelling to and cruising round Venus for a number of years. The aircraft would have to deal with significant atmospheric pressure as well as extreme temperatures, flying at 50 kilometers above the surface of Earth\u2019s sister planet. While the concept is intriguing, the implementation of the design and engineering into a real-life aircraft, which is mission-ready to explore outer space and Venus\u2019 unforgiving atmosphere is somewhat questionable. In order to be considered for the space mission, VAMP would need to outbid other high-priority New Frontiers destinations such as the lunar poles, Io (one of Jupiter\u2019s moons), Saturn and the Trojan asteroids.<\/p>\n
7. Aeromobil 3.0<\/h2>\n![\"aeromobil_30_futuristic_aircraft\"](\"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aeromobil_30_futuristic_aircraft.jpg\")
source: www.sofraiche.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe AeroMobil is a Slovak prototype roadable aircraft, designed by \u0160tefan Klein and first flown in 2013. That\u2019s correct, it is at once a motor vehicle and an aircraft \u2013 the kind of machine that\u2019s a must-have for wannabe spy or wealthy supercar buyers and flight enthusiasts. The production company estimates that the first aircraft will be available for sale by 2018. The aircraft, which is over 19 feet in length and boasts a wingspan of 27 feet, will be able to cater for two passengers. It will be able to reach a maximum road speed of 99 mph.<\/p>\n
6. Jaxa Hypsersonic Plane<\/h2>\n![\"jaxa_modern_futuristic_plane_future\"](\"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/jaxa_modern_futuristic_plane_future.jpg\")
source: www.bbc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJapan\u2019s Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) is developing the Hytex \u2013 its own hypersonic airliner, intended to cross the Pacific Ocean in under two hours, and at Mach 5 speeds. Jaxa has already successfully managed to operate a hypersonic turbojet in Mach 4 propulsion wind tunnel experiments. A Mach 5 class hypersonic passenger aircraft would be exposed to very high temperatures, requiring the development of a new engine and a heat-resistant structure.<\/p>\n
5. Lockheed Martin N+2<\/h2>\n![\"lokheed_martin_passenger_aircraft_revolutionary\"](\"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/lokheed_martin_passenger_aircraft_revolutionary.jpg\")
source: techdrive.co<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nReaching speeds of 1,200mph, the N+2 jet design is intended for commercial airliners and hopes to fly from London to New York in under 3 hours. This is one of the leading new generation supersonic passenger aircraft. The N+2 would be able to accommodate 80 passengers and would feature three engines; one under either wing and a third on top of the aircraft. The aerospace company is developing new technology for the propulsion required for this aircraft, while also reducing the noise generated by such strong engines.<\/p>\n
4. Spike S512<\/h2>\n![\"spike_american_aerospace_high_technology_ezzin\"](\"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/spike_american_aerospace_high_technology_ezzin.jpg\")
source: www.ecnmag.com, www.theguardian.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDesigned by American aerospace manufacturer Spike Aerospace, the Spike S-512 is a projected supersonic business jet, which would half the flight time for long-haul distances. Taking the modern aircraft to a higher technological level, the aircraft\u2019s design will not feature windows, but will instead be lined with small cameras sending footage to thin, curved displays on the interior walls of the fuselage. The Spike S512 is projected to be around 131 feet long and should accommodate 18 passengers. It is scheduled for launch in December 2018.<\/p>\n
3. Aerion AS2<\/h2>\n![\"aerion_as2_aircraft_futuristic_modern\"](\"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aerion_as2_aircraft_futuristic_modern.jpg\")
source: airlinersnow.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe collaborative effort of Aerion Corporation and Airbus, the Aerion AS2 is a supersonic business jet costing a whopping US$120 million, which is scheduled to enter service in 2023. Flexjet has already placed $2.4 billion order for twenty Aerion AS2s. Using supersonic laminar flow technology, the AS2 will fly at a speed of Mach 1.5. Its innovative wing design will also allow for lighter fuel consumption over longer distances, due to a 20% reduction in aerodynamic drag. The plane will only be able to accommodate up to 12 passengers.<\/p>\n
2. SR-72<\/h2>\n![\"lokheed_sr72_airship_flying_futuristic_ezzin\"](\"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/lokheed_sr72_airship_flying_futuristic_ezzin.jpg\")
source: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Lockheed Martin SR-72 is a conceptualized hypersonic aircraft aimed at intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its design is aimed at filling the gap between surveillance satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles for military missions. The SR-72 would be able to enter protected airspace and observe or strike a target, prior to enemy detection. In order to develop an engine able to reach the projected subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds for this aircraft Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with Aerojet Rocketdyne. The construction of an optionally-piloted scaled demonstrator prototype is planned for 2018.<\/p>\n
1. Skylon Spaceplane<\/h2>\n![\"skylon_star_trek_future_modern_airliner\"](\"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/skylon_star_trek_future_modern_airliner.jpg\")
source: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Skylon sounds like something fresh out of Star Trek, but is actually a very real ambitions engineering project. The Skylon is designed as an aircraft able to reach orbit \u2013 it\u2019s actually a reusable spaceplane designed by the British firm Reaction Engines Limited. The Skylon will be a single-stage-to-orbit, and each plane would be potentially reusable for 200 flights, with a two-day servicing turnaround between flights. It will be able to accommodate up to 30 passengers and will have a projected length of 272 ft and a wingspan of 87 feet. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fueled aircraft that would take off from a purpose-built runway, and accelerate to Mach 5.4 at a 16 mile altitude using the atmosphere’s oxygen before switching to an internal liquid oxygen supply. Once in orbit, the Skylon would then release its payload of up to 15 tones. The main concept of the Skylon has been developed from Alan Bond\u2019s previous Horizontal Take-Off and Landing (HOTOL) project which dates back to 1982. With an estimated development cost of approximately $12 billion, the project has only secured a small portion of the required funds. However, the developers remain undaunted and are planning proposed test flights to commence in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes, Charles Lindbergh and the Wright brothers have made world history through their efforts in furthering man\u2019s quest to conquer the globe. Well, we\u2019re pretty sure that no matter how avant-garde these trailblazers really were, they would not have been able to come up with these futuristic aircraft, even […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3173,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7],"tags":[293,294,295,296,297,276,298],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2237"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15541,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237\/revisions\/15541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The very sight of this plane is sure to make James Bond himself, turn green with envy. The RQ 180 is the U.S. Air Force\u2019s secretly-built new radar-evading spy drone, which boasts an impressive wingspan of around 130 feet. The USAF has hardly been forthcoming about the aircraft\u2019s specs, however the RQ 180 is aimed at providing more information about sensitive airspace, through surveillance and reconnaissance. Stealthy by design and by nature, it remains unknown how much this aircraft costs and how many the USAF plans on purchasing.<\/p>\n
8. Venus Aircraft<\/h2>\nsource: www.space.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNorthrop Grumman is developing its Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform (VAMP) an inflatable, propeller-powered aircraft, capable of travelling to and cruising round Venus for a number of years. The aircraft would have to deal with significant atmospheric pressure as well as extreme temperatures, flying at 50 kilometers above the surface of Earth\u2019s sister planet. While the concept is intriguing, the implementation of the design and engineering into a real-life aircraft, which is mission-ready to explore outer space and Venus\u2019 unforgiving atmosphere is somewhat questionable. In order to be considered for the space mission, VAMP would need to outbid other high-priority New Frontiers destinations such as the lunar poles, Io (one of Jupiter\u2019s moons), Saturn and the Trojan asteroids.<\/p>\n
7. Aeromobil 3.0<\/h2>\nsource: www.sofraiche.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe AeroMobil is a Slovak prototype roadable aircraft, designed by \u0160tefan Klein and first flown in 2013. That\u2019s correct, it is at once a motor vehicle and an aircraft \u2013 the kind of machine that\u2019s a must-have for wannabe spy or wealthy supercar buyers and flight enthusiasts. The production company estimates that the first aircraft will be available for sale by 2018. The aircraft, which is over 19 feet in length and boasts a wingspan of 27 feet, will be able to cater for two passengers. It will be able to reach a maximum road speed of 99 mph.<\/p>\n
6. Jaxa Hypsersonic Plane<\/h2>\nsource: www.bbc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJapan\u2019s Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) is developing the Hytex \u2013 its own hypersonic airliner, intended to cross the Pacific Ocean in under two hours, and at Mach 5 speeds. Jaxa has already successfully managed to operate a hypersonic turbojet in Mach 4 propulsion wind tunnel experiments. A Mach 5 class hypersonic passenger aircraft would be exposed to very high temperatures, requiring the development of a new engine and a heat-resistant structure.<\/p>\n
5. Lockheed Martin N+2<\/h2>\nsource: techdrive.co<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nReaching speeds of 1,200mph, the N+2 jet design is intended for commercial airliners and hopes to fly from London to New York in under 3 hours. This is one of the leading new generation supersonic passenger aircraft. The N+2 would be able to accommodate 80 passengers and would feature three engines; one under either wing and a third on top of the aircraft. The aerospace company is developing new technology for the propulsion required for this aircraft, while also reducing the noise generated by such strong engines.<\/p>\n
4. Spike S512<\/h2>\nsource: www.ecnmag.com, www.theguardian.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDesigned by American aerospace manufacturer Spike Aerospace, the Spike S-512 is a projected supersonic business jet, which would half the flight time for long-haul distances. Taking the modern aircraft to a higher technological level, the aircraft\u2019s design will not feature windows, but will instead be lined with small cameras sending footage to thin, curved displays on the interior walls of the fuselage. The Spike S512 is projected to be around 131 feet long and should accommodate 18 passengers. It is scheduled for launch in December 2018.<\/p>\n
3. Aerion AS2<\/h2>\nsource: airlinersnow.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe collaborative effort of Aerion Corporation and Airbus, the Aerion AS2 is a supersonic business jet costing a whopping US$120 million, which is scheduled to enter service in 2023. Flexjet has already placed $2.4 billion order for twenty Aerion AS2s. Using supersonic laminar flow technology, the AS2 will fly at a speed of Mach 1.5. Its innovative wing design will also allow for lighter fuel consumption over longer distances, due to a 20% reduction in aerodynamic drag. The plane will only be able to accommodate up to 12 passengers.<\/p>\n
2. SR-72<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Lockheed Martin SR-72 is a conceptualized hypersonic aircraft aimed at intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its design is aimed at filling the gap between surveillance satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles for military missions. The SR-72 would be able to enter protected airspace and observe or strike a target, prior to enemy detection. In order to develop an engine able to reach the projected subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds for this aircraft Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with Aerojet Rocketdyne. The construction of an optionally-piloted scaled demonstrator prototype is planned for 2018.<\/p>\n
1. Skylon Spaceplane<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Skylon sounds like something fresh out of Star Trek, but is actually a very real ambitions engineering project. The Skylon is designed as an aircraft able to reach orbit \u2013 it\u2019s actually a reusable spaceplane designed by the British firm Reaction Engines Limited. The Skylon will be a single-stage-to-orbit, and each plane would be potentially reusable for 200 flights, with a two-day servicing turnaround between flights. It will be able to accommodate up to 30 passengers and will have a projected length of 272 ft and a wingspan of 87 feet. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fueled aircraft that would take off from a purpose-built runway, and accelerate to Mach 5.4 at a 16 mile altitude using the atmosphere’s oxygen before switching to an internal liquid oxygen supply. Once in orbit, the Skylon would then release its payload of up to 15 tones. The main concept of the Skylon has been developed from Alan Bond\u2019s previous Horizontal Take-Off and Landing (HOTOL) project which dates back to 1982. With an estimated development cost of approximately $12 billion, the project has only secured a small portion of the required funds. However, the developers remain undaunted and are planning proposed test flights to commence in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes, Charles Lindbergh and the Wright brothers have made world history through their efforts in furthering man\u2019s quest to conquer the globe. Well, we\u2019re pretty sure that no matter how avant-garde these trailblazers really were, they would not have been able to come up with these futuristic aircraft, even […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3173,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7],"tags":[293,294,295,296,297,276,298],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2237"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15541,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237\/revisions\/15541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Northrop Grumman is developing its Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform (VAMP) an inflatable, propeller-powered aircraft, capable of travelling to and cruising round Venus for a number of years. The aircraft would have to deal with significant atmospheric pressure as well as extreme temperatures, flying at 50 kilometers above the surface of Earth\u2019s sister planet. While the concept is intriguing, the implementation of the design and engineering into a real-life aircraft, which is mission-ready to explore outer space and Venus\u2019 unforgiving atmosphere is somewhat questionable. In order to be considered for the space mission, VAMP would need to outbid other high-priority New Frontiers destinations such as the lunar poles, Io (one of Jupiter\u2019s moons), Saturn and the Trojan asteroids.<\/p>\n
7. Aeromobil 3.0<\/h2>\nsource: www.sofraiche.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe AeroMobil is a Slovak prototype roadable aircraft, designed by \u0160tefan Klein and first flown in 2013. That\u2019s correct, it is at once a motor vehicle and an aircraft \u2013 the kind of machine that\u2019s a must-have for wannabe spy or wealthy supercar buyers and flight enthusiasts. The production company estimates that the first aircraft will be available for sale by 2018. The aircraft, which is over 19 feet in length and boasts a wingspan of 27 feet, will be able to cater for two passengers. It will be able to reach a maximum road speed of 99 mph.<\/p>\n
6. Jaxa Hypsersonic Plane<\/h2>\nsource: www.bbc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJapan\u2019s Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) is developing the Hytex \u2013 its own hypersonic airliner, intended to cross the Pacific Ocean in under two hours, and at Mach 5 speeds. Jaxa has already successfully managed to operate a hypersonic turbojet in Mach 4 propulsion wind tunnel experiments. A Mach 5 class hypersonic passenger aircraft would be exposed to very high temperatures, requiring the development of a new engine and a heat-resistant structure.<\/p>\n
5. Lockheed Martin N+2<\/h2>\nsource: techdrive.co<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nReaching speeds of 1,200mph, the N+2 jet design is intended for commercial airliners and hopes to fly from London to New York in under 3 hours. This is one of the leading new generation supersonic passenger aircraft. The N+2 would be able to accommodate 80 passengers and would feature three engines; one under either wing and a third on top of the aircraft. The aerospace company is developing new technology for the propulsion required for this aircraft, while also reducing the noise generated by such strong engines.<\/p>\n
4. Spike S512<\/h2>\nsource: www.ecnmag.com, www.theguardian.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDesigned by American aerospace manufacturer Spike Aerospace, the Spike S-512 is a projected supersonic business jet, which would half the flight time for long-haul distances. Taking the modern aircraft to a higher technological level, the aircraft\u2019s design will not feature windows, but will instead be lined with small cameras sending footage to thin, curved displays on the interior walls of the fuselage. The Spike S512 is projected to be around 131 feet long and should accommodate 18 passengers. It is scheduled for launch in December 2018.<\/p>\n
3. Aerion AS2<\/h2>\nsource: airlinersnow.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe collaborative effort of Aerion Corporation and Airbus, the Aerion AS2 is a supersonic business jet costing a whopping US$120 million, which is scheduled to enter service in 2023. Flexjet has already placed $2.4 billion order for twenty Aerion AS2s. Using supersonic laminar flow technology, the AS2 will fly at a speed of Mach 1.5. Its innovative wing design will also allow for lighter fuel consumption over longer distances, due to a 20% reduction in aerodynamic drag. The plane will only be able to accommodate up to 12 passengers.<\/p>\n
2. SR-72<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Lockheed Martin SR-72 is a conceptualized hypersonic aircraft aimed at intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its design is aimed at filling the gap between surveillance satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles for military missions. The SR-72 would be able to enter protected airspace and observe or strike a target, prior to enemy detection. In order to develop an engine able to reach the projected subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds for this aircraft Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with Aerojet Rocketdyne. The construction of an optionally-piloted scaled demonstrator prototype is planned for 2018.<\/p>\n
1. Skylon Spaceplane<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Skylon sounds like something fresh out of Star Trek, but is actually a very real ambitions engineering project. The Skylon is designed as an aircraft able to reach orbit \u2013 it\u2019s actually a reusable spaceplane designed by the British firm Reaction Engines Limited. The Skylon will be a single-stage-to-orbit, and each plane would be potentially reusable for 200 flights, with a two-day servicing turnaround between flights. It will be able to accommodate up to 30 passengers and will have a projected length of 272 ft and a wingspan of 87 feet. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fueled aircraft that would take off from a purpose-built runway, and accelerate to Mach 5.4 at a 16 mile altitude using the atmosphere’s oxygen before switching to an internal liquid oxygen supply. Once in orbit, the Skylon would then release its payload of up to 15 tones. The main concept of the Skylon has been developed from Alan Bond\u2019s previous Horizontal Take-Off and Landing (HOTOL) project which dates back to 1982. With an estimated development cost of approximately $12 billion, the project has only secured a small portion of the required funds. However, the developers remain undaunted and are planning proposed test flights to commence in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes, Charles Lindbergh and the Wright brothers have made world history through their efforts in furthering man\u2019s quest to conquer the globe. Well, we\u2019re pretty sure that no matter how avant-garde these trailblazers really were, they would not have been able to come up with these futuristic aircraft, even […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3173,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7],"tags":[293,294,295,296,297,276,298],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2237"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15541,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237\/revisions\/15541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The AeroMobil is a Slovak prototype roadable aircraft, designed by \u0160tefan Klein and first flown in 2013. That\u2019s correct, it is at once a motor vehicle and an aircraft \u2013 the kind of machine that\u2019s a must-have for wannabe spy or wealthy supercar buyers and flight enthusiasts. The production company estimates that the first aircraft will be available for sale by 2018. The aircraft, which is over 19 feet in length and boasts a wingspan of 27 feet, will be able to cater for two passengers. It will be able to reach a maximum road speed of 99 mph.<\/p>\n
6. Jaxa Hypsersonic Plane<\/h2>\nsource: www.bbc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJapan\u2019s Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) is developing the Hytex \u2013 its own hypersonic airliner, intended to cross the Pacific Ocean in under two hours, and at Mach 5 speeds. Jaxa has already successfully managed to operate a hypersonic turbojet in Mach 4 propulsion wind tunnel experiments. A Mach 5 class hypersonic passenger aircraft would be exposed to very high temperatures, requiring the development of a new engine and a heat-resistant structure.<\/p>\n
5. Lockheed Martin N+2<\/h2>\nsource: techdrive.co<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nReaching speeds of 1,200mph, the N+2 jet design is intended for commercial airliners and hopes to fly from London to New York in under 3 hours. This is one of the leading new generation supersonic passenger aircraft. The N+2 would be able to accommodate 80 passengers and would feature three engines; one under either wing and a third on top of the aircraft. The aerospace company is developing new technology for the propulsion required for this aircraft, while also reducing the noise generated by such strong engines.<\/p>\n
4. Spike S512<\/h2>\nsource: www.ecnmag.com, www.theguardian.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDesigned by American aerospace manufacturer Spike Aerospace, the Spike S-512 is a projected supersonic business jet, which would half the flight time for long-haul distances. Taking the modern aircraft to a higher technological level, the aircraft\u2019s design will not feature windows, but will instead be lined with small cameras sending footage to thin, curved displays on the interior walls of the fuselage. The Spike S512 is projected to be around 131 feet long and should accommodate 18 passengers. It is scheduled for launch in December 2018.<\/p>\n
3. Aerion AS2<\/h2>\nsource: airlinersnow.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe collaborative effort of Aerion Corporation and Airbus, the Aerion AS2 is a supersonic business jet costing a whopping US$120 million, which is scheduled to enter service in 2023. Flexjet has already placed $2.4 billion order for twenty Aerion AS2s. Using supersonic laminar flow technology, the AS2 will fly at a speed of Mach 1.5. Its innovative wing design will also allow for lighter fuel consumption over longer distances, due to a 20% reduction in aerodynamic drag. The plane will only be able to accommodate up to 12 passengers.<\/p>\n
2. SR-72<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Lockheed Martin SR-72 is a conceptualized hypersonic aircraft aimed at intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its design is aimed at filling the gap between surveillance satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles for military missions. The SR-72 would be able to enter protected airspace and observe or strike a target, prior to enemy detection. In order to develop an engine able to reach the projected subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds for this aircraft Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with Aerojet Rocketdyne. The construction of an optionally-piloted scaled demonstrator prototype is planned for 2018.<\/p>\n
1. Skylon Spaceplane<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Skylon sounds like something fresh out of Star Trek, but is actually a very real ambitions engineering project. The Skylon is designed as an aircraft able to reach orbit \u2013 it\u2019s actually a reusable spaceplane designed by the British firm Reaction Engines Limited. The Skylon will be a single-stage-to-orbit, and each plane would be potentially reusable for 200 flights, with a two-day servicing turnaround between flights. It will be able to accommodate up to 30 passengers and will have a projected length of 272 ft and a wingspan of 87 feet. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fueled aircraft that would take off from a purpose-built runway, and accelerate to Mach 5.4 at a 16 mile altitude using the atmosphere’s oxygen before switching to an internal liquid oxygen supply. Once in orbit, the Skylon would then release its payload of up to 15 tones. The main concept of the Skylon has been developed from Alan Bond\u2019s previous Horizontal Take-Off and Landing (HOTOL) project which dates back to 1982. With an estimated development cost of approximately $12 billion, the project has only secured a small portion of the required funds. However, the developers remain undaunted and are planning proposed test flights to commence in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Japan\u2019s Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) is developing the Hytex \u2013 its own hypersonic airliner, intended to cross the Pacific Ocean in under two hours, and at Mach 5 speeds. Jaxa has already successfully managed to operate a hypersonic turbojet in Mach 4 propulsion wind tunnel experiments. A Mach 5 class hypersonic passenger aircraft would be exposed to very high temperatures, requiring the development of a new engine and a heat-resistant structure.<\/p>\n
5. Lockheed Martin N+2<\/h2>\nsource: techdrive.co<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nReaching speeds of 1,200mph, the N+2 jet design is intended for commercial airliners and hopes to fly from London to New York in under 3 hours. This is one of the leading new generation supersonic passenger aircraft. The N+2 would be able to accommodate 80 passengers and would feature three engines; one under either wing and a third on top of the aircraft. The aerospace company is developing new technology for the propulsion required for this aircraft, while also reducing the noise generated by such strong engines.<\/p>\n
4. Spike S512<\/h2>\nsource: www.ecnmag.com, www.theguardian.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDesigned by American aerospace manufacturer Spike Aerospace, the Spike S-512 is a projected supersonic business jet, which would half the flight time for long-haul distances. Taking the modern aircraft to a higher technological level, the aircraft\u2019s design will not feature windows, but will instead be lined with small cameras sending footage to thin, curved displays on the interior walls of the fuselage. The Spike S512 is projected to be around 131 feet long and should accommodate 18 passengers. It is scheduled for launch in December 2018.<\/p>\n
3. Aerion AS2<\/h2>\nsource: airlinersnow.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe collaborative effort of Aerion Corporation and Airbus, the Aerion AS2 is a supersonic business jet costing a whopping US$120 million, which is scheduled to enter service in 2023. Flexjet has already placed $2.4 billion order for twenty Aerion AS2s. Using supersonic laminar flow technology, the AS2 will fly at a speed of Mach 1.5. Its innovative wing design will also allow for lighter fuel consumption over longer distances, due to a 20% reduction in aerodynamic drag. The plane will only be able to accommodate up to 12 passengers.<\/p>\n
2. SR-72<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Lockheed Martin SR-72 is a conceptualized hypersonic aircraft aimed at intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its design is aimed at filling the gap between surveillance satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles for military missions. The SR-72 would be able to enter protected airspace and observe or strike a target, prior to enemy detection. In order to develop an engine able to reach the projected subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds for this aircraft Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with Aerojet Rocketdyne. The construction of an optionally-piloted scaled demonstrator prototype is planned for 2018.<\/p>\n
1. Skylon Spaceplane<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Skylon sounds like something fresh out of Star Trek, but is actually a very real ambitions engineering project. The Skylon is designed as an aircraft able to reach orbit \u2013 it\u2019s actually a reusable spaceplane designed by the British firm Reaction Engines Limited. The Skylon will be a single-stage-to-orbit, and each plane would be potentially reusable for 200 flights, with a two-day servicing turnaround between flights. It will be able to accommodate up to 30 passengers and will have a projected length of 272 ft and a wingspan of 87 feet. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fueled aircraft that would take off from a purpose-built runway, and accelerate to Mach 5.4 at a 16 mile altitude using the atmosphere’s oxygen before switching to an internal liquid oxygen supply. Once in orbit, the Skylon would then release its payload of up to 15 tones. The main concept of the Skylon has been developed from Alan Bond\u2019s previous Horizontal Take-Off and Landing (HOTOL) project which dates back to 1982. With an estimated development cost of approximately $12 billion, the project has only secured a small portion of the required funds. However, the developers remain undaunted and are planning proposed test flights to commence in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Reaching speeds of 1,200mph, the N+2 jet design is intended for commercial airliners and hopes to fly from London to New York in under 3 hours. This is one of the leading new generation supersonic passenger aircraft. The N+2 would be able to accommodate 80 passengers and would feature three engines; one under either wing and a third on top of the aircraft. The aerospace company is developing new technology for the propulsion required for this aircraft, while also reducing the noise generated by such strong engines.<\/p>\n
4. Spike S512<\/h2>\nsource: www.ecnmag.com, www.theguardian.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDesigned by American aerospace manufacturer Spike Aerospace, the Spike S-512 is a projected supersonic business jet, which would half the flight time for long-haul distances. Taking the modern aircraft to a higher technological level, the aircraft\u2019s design will not feature windows, but will instead be lined with small cameras sending footage to thin, curved displays on the interior walls of the fuselage. The Spike S512 is projected to be around 131 feet long and should accommodate 18 passengers. It is scheduled for launch in December 2018.<\/p>\n
3. Aerion AS2<\/h2>\nsource: airlinersnow.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe collaborative effort of Aerion Corporation and Airbus, the Aerion AS2 is a supersonic business jet costing a whopping US$120 million, which is scheduled to enter service in 2023. Flexjet has already placed $2.4 billion order for twenty Aerion AS2s. Using supersonic laminar flow technology, the AS2 will fly at a speed of Mach 1.5. Its innovative wing design will also allow for lighter fuel consumption over longer distances, due to a 20% reduction in aerodynamic drag. The plane will only be able to accommodate up to 12 passengers.<\/p>\n
2. SR-72<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Lockheed Martin SR-72 is a conceptualized hypersonic aircraft aimed at intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its design is aimed at filling the gap between surveillance satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles for military missions. The SR-72 would be able to enter protected airspace and observe or strike a target, prior to enemy detection. In order to develop an engine able to reach the projected subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds for this aircraft Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with Aerojet Rocketdyne. The construction of an optionally-piloted scaled demonstrator prototype is planned for 2018.<\/p>\n
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Designed by American aerospace manufacturer Spike Aerospace, the Spike S-512 is a projected supersonic business jet, which would half the flight time for long-haul distances. Taking the modern aircraft to a higher technological level, the aircraft\u2019s design will not feature windows, but will instead be lined with small cameras sending footage to thin, curved displays on the interior walls of the fuselage. The Spike S512 is projected to be around 131 feet long and should accommodate 18 passengers. It is scheduled for launch in December 2018.<\/p>\n
3. Aerion AS2<\/h2>\nsource: airlinersnow.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe collaborative effort of Aerion Corporation and Airbus, the Aerion AS2 is a supersonic business jet costing a whopping US$120 million, which is scheduled to enter service in 2023. Flexjet has already placed $2.4 billion order for twenty Aerion AS2s. Using supersonic laminar flow technology, the AS2 will fly at a speed of Mach 1.5. Its innovative wing design will also allow for lighter fuel consumption over longer distances, due to a 20% reduction in aerodynamic drag. The plane will only be able to accommodate up to 12 passengers.<\/p>\n
2. SR-72<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Lockheed Martin SR-72 is a conceptualized hypersonic aircraft aimed at intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its design is aimed at filling the gap between surveillance satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles for military missions. The SR-72 would be able to enter protected airspace and observe or strike a target, prior to enemy detection. In order to develop an engine able to reach the projected subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds for this aircraft Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with Aerojet Rocketdyne. The construction of an optionally-piloted scaled demonstrator prototype is planned for 2018.<\/p>\n
1. Skylon Spaceplane<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Skylon sounds like something fresh out of Star Trek, but is actually a very real ambitions engineering project. The Skylon is designed as an aircraft able to reach orbit \u2013 it\u2019s actually a reusable spaceplane designed by the British firm Reaction Engines Limited. The Skylon will be a single-stage-to-orbit, and each plane would be potentially reusable for 200 flights, with a two-day servicing turnaround between flights. It will be able to accommodate up to 30 passengers and will have a projected length of 272 ft and a wingspan of 87 feet. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fueled aircraft that would take off from a purpose-built runway, and accelerate to Mach 5.4 at a 16 mile altitude using the atmosphere’s oxygen before switching to an internal liquid oxygen supply. Once in orbit, the Skylon would then release its payload of up to 15 tones. The main concept of the Skylon has been developed from Alan Bond\u2019s previous Horizontal Take-Off and Landing (HOTOL) project which dates back to 1982. With an estimated development cost of approximately $12 billion, the project has only secured a small portion of the required funds. However, the developers remain undaunted and are planning proposed test flights to commence in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The collaborative effort of Aerion Corporation and Airbus, the Aerion AS2 is a supersonic business jet costing a whopping US$120 million, which is scheduled to enter service in 2023. Flexjet has already placed $2.4 billion order for twenty Aerion AS2s. Using supersonic laminar flow technology, the AS2 will fly at a speed of Mach 1.5. Its innovative wing design will also allow for lighter fuel consumption over longer distances, due to a 20% reduction in aerodynamic drag. The plane will only be able to accommodate up to 12 passengers.<\/p>\n
2. SR-72<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Lockheed Martin SR-72 is a conceptualized hypersonic aircraft aimed at intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its design is aimed at filling the gap between surveillance satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles for military missions. The SR-72 would be able to enter protected airspace and observe or strike a target, prior to enemy detection. In order to develop an engine able to reach the projected subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds for this aircraft Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with Aerojet Rocketdyne. The construction of an optionally-piloted scaled demonstrator prototype is planned for 2018.<\/p>\n
1. Skylon Spaceplane<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Skylon sounds like something fresh out of Star Trek, but is actually a very real ambitions engineering project. The Skylon is designed as an aircraft able to reach orbit \u2013 it\u2019s actually a reusable spaceplane designed by the British firm Reaction Engines Limited. The Skylon will be a single-stage-to-orbit, and each plane would be potentially reusable for 200 flights, with a two-day servicing turnaround between flights. It will be able to accommodate up to 30 passengers and will have a projected length of 272 ft and a wingspan of 87 feet. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fueled aircraft that would take off from a purpose-built runway, and accelerate to Mach 5.4 at a 16 mile altitude using the atmosphere’s oxygen before switching to an internal liquid oxygen supply. Once in orbit, the Skylon would then release its payload of up to 15 tones. The main concept of the Skylon has been developed from Alan Bond\u2019s previous Horizontal Take-Off and Landing (HOTOL) project which dates back to 1982. With an estimated development cost of approximately $12 billion, the project has only secured a small portion of the required funds. However, the developers remain undaunted and are planning proposed test flights to commence in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The Lockheed Martin SR-72 is a conceptualized hypersonic aircraft aimed at intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its design is aimed at filling the gap between surveillance satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles for military missions. The SR-72 would be able to enter protected airspace and observe or strike a target, prior to enemy detection. In order to develop an engine able to reach the projected subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds for this aircraft Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with Aerojet Rocketdyne. The construction of an optionally-piloted scaled demonstrator prototype is planned for 2018.<\/p>\n
1. Skylon Spaceplane<\/h2>\nsource: wordlesstech.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Skylon sounds like something fresh out of Star Trek, but is actually a very real ambitions engineering project. The Skylon is designed as an aircraft able to reach orbit \u2013 it\u2019s actually a reusable spaceplane designed by the British firm Reaction Engines Limited. The Skylon will be a single-stage-to-orbit, and each plane would be potentially reusable for 200 flights, with a two-day servicing turnaround between flights. It will be able to accommodate up to 30 passengers and will have a projected length of 272 ft and a wingspan of 87 feet. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fueled aircraft that would take off from a purpose-built runway, and accelerate to Mach 5.4 at a 16 mile altitude using the atmosphere’s oxygen before switching to an internal liquid oxygen supply. Once in orbit, the Skylon would then release its payload of up to 15 tones. The main concept of the Skylon has been developed from Alan Bond\u2019s previous Horizontal Take-Off and Landing (HOTOL) project which dates back to 1982. With an estimated development cost of approximately $12 billion, the project has only secured a small portion of the required funds. However, the developers remain undaunted and are planning proposed test flights to commence in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes, Charles Lindbergh and the Wright brothers have made world history through their efforts in furthering man\u2019s quest to conquer the globe. Well, we\u2019re pretty sure that no matter how avant-garde these trailblazers really were, they would not have been able to come up with these futuristic aircraft, even […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3173,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7],"tags":[293,294,295,296,297,276,298],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2237"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15541,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237\/revisions\/15541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The Skylon sounds like something fresh out of Star Trek, but is actually a very real ambitions engineering project. The Skylon is designed as an aircraft able to reach orbit \u2013 it\u2019s actually a reusable spaceplane designed by the British firm Reaction Engines Limited. The Skylon will be a single-stage-to-orbit, and each plane would be potentially reusable for 200 flights, with a two-day servicing turnaround between flights. It will be able to accommodate up to 30 passengers and will have a projected length of 272 ft and a wingspan of 87 feet. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fueled aircraft that would take off from a purpose-built runway, and accelerate to Mach 5.4 at a 16 mile altitude using the atmosphere’s oxygen before switching to an internal liquid oxygen supply. Once in orbit, the Skylon would then release its payload of up to 15 tones. The main concept of the Skylon has been developed from Alan Bond\u2019s previous Horizontal Take-Off and Landing (HOTOL) project which dates back to 1982. With an estimated development cost of approximately $12 billion, the project has only secured a small portion of the required funds. However, the developers remain undaunted and are planning proposed test flights to commence in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes, Charles Lindbergh and the Wright brothers have made world history through their efforts in furthering man\u2019s quest to conquer the globe. Well, we\u2019re pretty sure that no matter how avant-garde these trailblazers really were, they would not have been able to come up with these futuristic aircraft, even […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3173,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7],"tags":[293,294,295,296,297,276,298],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2237"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15541,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2237\/revisions\/15541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}