The Chinese government has recently made public a video showcasing what they claim to be the world's most potent wind tunnel. This footage displays a scale separation test of an air-launched space plane design from a mothership aircraft. Additionally, the video features the high-speed oblique detonation wave engine, also known as a scramjet, which powers the wind tunnel. The tunnel's capabilities reportedly allow it to replicate conditions at speeds of up to Mach 30.
A general look at the sp...