First Test Flight of the Mysterious Model 401 Aircraft

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    Scaled Composites has successfully completed the first flight of its most recent project, experimental aircraft Model 401. The aircraft is capable of flying Mach 0.6 with a service ceiling of 30,000 feet and have a wingspan of 38 feet and are 38 feet long. It has an empty weight of 4,000 pounds and a maximum take-off weight of 8,000 pounds with an endurance of up to three hours.

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