KSP: Air-Launch from a Bomber! (X-15)

[@andreasmuller4666]

Fun fact: the X 15 pilots were the only ones who got the astronaut wings without ever going to space with either a rocket or a space shuttle.

[@leonidas1213]

i think they might have for a moment during flight (/ '-')

[@eliteal2188]

some actually did go into space.

[@andreasmuller4666]

@@eliteal2188 Yeah but not before flying the X-15 and for that they got those wings.

[@eliteal2188]

@@andreasmuller4666 that's.. what i mean.

[@bippityboppityboo552]

Fun fact: the X 15 pilots were the only ones who got the astronaut wings without ever going to space with either a rocket or a space shuttle. Also, Epstein didnt kill himself

[@asdasgadgd3056]

The videos are so different without the song, this shouldn't happen on youtube

[@philipbehn5060]

I really liked the song I miss it😢 Matt should find another song

[@i7p_yt20]

I dont miss it, i think matt replaced the song with the commentary very well

[@PepsiManGaming]

I very much agree it doesn't feel like his videos anymore

[@redtomik3852]

Don't worry. On december 31st, it will all end!

[@countpoolnoodleiii99]

@@philipbehn5060 He won't. Too risky...

[@fahmirblx]

Note: B-52's outrigger wheels don't always touch the ground when on ground. It's just to support the weight of thr wingtips when full of fuel. So wheels not reaching the -wheel- ground by *quite a bit* is fine. EDIT: Typo

[@LoL2.0LoL]

*ok random sir I found in the internet…*

[@jonathanlund2456]

Today’s drinking game: take a shot whenever he says “x-15”

[@QuasistellarNymphomaniac]

I actually tried and 1 minute in, it's... lets say... exhausting :D

[@thekingpotat]

I’d prefer to keep my liver

[@koneeche]

I want a fun time, not a trip to the E.R

[@s4dg]

I would probably die if I were to do that xD

[@MattLowne]

it's almost like the video is about the X-15 or something lmao

[@illegitimate-egg]

I can hear the music playing in my head.

[@nicolasmariotti]

Careful, you could get sued :p

[@k52m]

*space age guitar intensified*

[@halolime117]

What music

[@skjoldogvennerne4152]

@@halolime117 yeah

[@piyainuthiyam5650]

Wat music

[@gumpiball5911]

the skis didnt extend fully because of the electric charge running out

[@MattLowne]

lmao

[@quoniam426]

@@MattLowne Also landing skis get destroyed one because the parts are week to tortion, two because you added adhesive parts to them wheeras the skis should be left bare to minmize friction. Chutes would have done the most of the breaking.

[@jamiechen9705]

Quo Niam I had a stroke reading this

[@maxace1078]

Jamie Chen how?

[@b_read6941]

@@jamiechen9705 uncultured non-nerd

[@s0litaire2k]

*Starts video* *presses play on local Music player* *Enjoys the build*...

[@SomeGuy1000]

(Spider man pointing at spider man meme intensifies)

[@lieutenantsupascoop2126]

dislikes are from KZbin reviewers that couldn’t find an excuse to copyright Matt Lowne’s video

[@noobtube1323]

Yeah

[@jamesgors6650]

*Boeing appears out of nowhere*

[@SubscribersWithNoVideoCh-iy9lx]

No, dislikes are just Australians trying to like the video

[@NarutoUzumaki-be9up]

50,000 Subscribers With No Video Challange I’m sure this makes sense but I don’t understand

[@RealGracefulGoose]

#burnoseatotheground

[@zumbinis]

Thank you for this episode featuring your build and flight commemorating the amazing X-15 and its B-52 launch platform. Reminds me of the 1962movie "X-15," starring Charles Bronson and Mary Tyler Moore, that feature much footage of the real planes in action. I haven't watched my DVD copy in a few years, so maybe tonight....

[@party4lifedude]

The SR-71 still holds the speed record as an air breathing craft

[@bcrides6717]

WeLl AcutUalLY I thinK The A-12 oxcart Was FAsteR (seriously does it count as the same plane or different because i think it was faster idk)

[@reztlest]

@@bcrides6717 The A-12 was kind of the SR-71 but a fighter

[@tacticalswitch6153]

@@reztlestincorrect, you’re thinking of the YF-12

[@ez_theta_z9317]

@@tacticalswitch6153 wasn't that an interceptor?

[@tacticalswitch6153]

@@ez_theta_z9317 yes, it was, but I thought that was probably what he was thinking of

[@lucaswizardgaming9886]

Ksp: doesn't have big enough wings Matt: hold my vodka

[@condor2279]

*hwhiskey

[@cursedcliff7562]

*hwbrandy

[@Coli2603]

Chuwhiskey

[@DRpotatoYT]

*hwvodka

[@621Tomcat]

"you can't have multiple vessels in flight" *laughs in alternating airplanes with physics range extender*

[@Sp00kq]

*laughs in future KSP2

[@621Tomcat]

@@Sp00kq *laughs in FRAM*

[@greenishspacedude577]

Commie_Killer 76 laughs in FMRS

[@cesarrodriguez3852]

@@Sp00kq WHERE

[@Sp00kq]

@@cesarrodriguez3852 well when I made that comment I was kinda expecting it to release later that year.... Now it was delayed to 2022

[@barefootalien]

lol, that's hysterical... the X-15, fastest plane ever, detaches and... immediately falls well behind the giant subsonic bomber, which speeds away into the distance. XDD

[@kieranjordan2655]

Matt there is a mod called flight manager for reusable stages (fmrs) you launch rockets or plane launched rockets the same, once the mission is complete it allows you to revert time back to when the craft separated so you can land the 1st stage, unlike simply quicksaving it saves both ships to the save file so you can control them effectively at the same time. I didn't do a good job explaining it but it's a really cool mod that allows you to perfectly recreate these types of missions and space X style recovery while the craft are still in the atmosphere

[@Perseagatuna]

he is aware of the existence of that mod, but he doesn't want to use that because he wants this series to be fully stock apart from graphics mods

[@iloveindianationalhockeyte4621]

I literally just learned about this plane 2 weeks ago and was completely fascinated, thanks Matt!

[@party4lifedude]

The X-15 was essentially a missile with a cockpit and airplane-like control surfaces. Neil Armstrong was a test pilot of one, just one of the many insane things he has survived throughout his life.

[@WildmanTrading]

He went to space for the first time during his time testing in the x-15

[@alphainteractive8868]

Jeb: *Dies* Matt Lowne: Reality can be whatever I want it to be. *Presses F9*

[@connormorant122]

bro i find it so fascinating when someone builds a realistic plane or space ship in a game like i just build it to work not to look (unintentional rhyme)

[@invisibleimpostor299]

In a more optimistic sense, you now upload more videos due to the copystrike. With means MOAR SUBS!!

[@skrzatek8692]

I was like: "Oh God, I have listened to this building process music so many times that I'm sick of it". It's kinda funny, because I really miss it now...

[@fleex3099]

I miss the introduction music so bad :-( Tadum dum dum dum dum...

[@manshenriksson]

tadum dum dum dum dum dum dum

[@butnusterjones146]

Careful, you might get a copyright strike!

[@fleex3099]

@@butnusterjones146 music? This guy is a madman

[@aryanrahman9161]

Wrong its Taaaaaadum dum dum dum

[@sashali6666]

Bum dum dum dum dum dum da da

[@matrick1356]

"because this thing can quite easily break the sound barrier, because it's kerbal space program, so of course it can." - Matt 2019 Engineer: hey! what did you do today? Other engineer: Oh! I just went Mach 3 with my F-15 replica! Engineer: wait what

[@jmstudios457]

X-15 my guy

[@jahulath8441]

The music was playing in my head anyway. Thanks Matt, I always love your vids and am devastated that your rather extensive back catalog has been hijacked. Feel for you dude.

[@aaronbruce6544]

I just watched someone build the massive C5 galaxy, Be neat to see matt build this lol

[@TotoDG]

As a matter of fact, the Oxcart’s speed record was actually _faster_ than the Blackbird’s. It also flew higher.

[@OtherTheDave]

SovietOnion Yep. It was a bit lighter than the SR-71 (shorter, IIRC, but I am neither an ox, cart, nor Oxcart expert) and could therefore fly higher and faster, but with I guess less payload capacity or something.

[@precisionpigeon9341]

SovietOnion I am the United Steak, want to start a fridge war?

[@zumbinis]

@@precisionpigeon9341 LOLOLOL

[@eekee6034]

Logical, but unconfirmed.

[@CASA-dy4vs]

@@precisionpigeon9341the freeze war😂😂😂😂

[@matrick1356]

How to get heart from Matt Lowne: discord, notifications, 5 views *YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET* Note: Massive Yeet very important

[@TheSleeplessOne]

Yes yes

[@lcarax28]

9 yr olds WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN

[@Na-wv1es]

This video is not as cool as with the music but not your fault, still a really cool video

[@CrispyMOFO91]

I love watching the builds because I play on console, so I can slow down the playback speed and laugh at how your voice sounds while attempting to build the craft.

[@flixieG]

I still hear the intro music in my heart

[@moldysporks2233]

we all miss the intro

[@libertyprime9477]

Matt do you know the SR 71 project will be declassified in 2023? We might get to know the actual full speed. It’s max speed was never recorded only cause no pilot dared to go max

[@Sp00kq]

Matt you know what you gotta do? Recreate this mission in KSP2, which will have multi-player compatibility. Then, the crew in the B-52 won't have to uhhh, smash into the surface at a high speed. Have a friend pilot the B-52 or X-15, and you pilot the other craft. And maaaaaaaaaaaaybe I could help out by building the X-15 and maybe fly it🤔

[@Ritsu1]

Air-launch from a boomer!

[@logansgamingaccount4220]

shut up bitch

[@Joy_stick790]

Keep the build videos. I prefer to see the build than the actual mission. I’ve been playing this game for close to 4 years now. Your videos really helped in my beginner days and still come back to them to this day for a refresher after a long break from the game. Keep up the good work.

[@pps5754]

did you know? the SR-72 DARKSTAR was actually the fastest plane ever? and it went Mach 10

[@johnguidry4065]

A good landing is any one that you can walk away from. A great landing and you can use the plane again too...

[@OtherTheDave]

10:55 The instability is probably because the vertical stabilizer is way bigger on the real deal. It’s been a while since I’ve played it, but my recollection is that KSP doesn’t really have any vertical stabilizers correctly scaled for larger & slower aircraft like the B-52. I’m not sure why, but I think there are at least three factors. First, people _in general_ seem to think tail surfaces are smaller than they really are, and since Squad’s part designers are generally people (😁) they might be unaware of the issue. Second, this is Kerbal _Space_ program and, while you _can_ build regular planes in it, the game is obviously centered around spacecraft, which often don’t need control surfaces at all once you unlock gimbaling engines. Third is that a large vertical stabilizer is needed on real planes in _part_ because they have to deal with cross-wind takeoffs & landings, and wind is something which KSP sadly (IMHO) doesn’t model.

[@UncleManuel]

Quick tech tip: use the green button next to the altimeter for cycling the gear (and increase braking force to ~70 during the build) and use at landing the orange button to turn on brakes (also works for airbrakes & dragchutes)... ;-)

[@Geeksmithing]

Is there a drinking game for this channel to acknowledge every time Matt says he is super busy and doesn't have a lot of time to work on "this video"? :D

[@blacksunT]

Great work as allways, your videos are inspirational for KSP players and more, full support for what's going on with the audio rights issue

[@Officer_duh]

Whaddya mean doing an Eva at high speed is dumb? Bill learned that’s a great idea when I had him Eva from my plane during liftoff! (He may have exploded a little)

[@TerribleUsernameAmirite]

Mama Mia! Here we go again. Now you need to intentionally swear in your videos to make sure they're not child friendly.

[@trolllol7264]

Or show a KSP gun in the intro

[@safetyawareness5353]

I don’t see rocket science as “kids content”. Think unboxing videos and Logan Paul. So he is pretty safe probably.

[@TerribleUsernameAmirite]

PAS _ now you may be smart enough to figure it out, but it's youtube we're talking about here...

[@Atlas_System01]

@@safetyawareness5353kids do play KSP and like rocket science. even games like STO, TF2 mortal kombat could be flagged after 2019.

[@Will-jk6nw]

@@safetyawareness5353 I mean... I'm a "kid" and I love the game

[@zefzec]

“The general gist of a b52” My description of a b52: big plane with cool engines

[@sushimidnight9539]

And go boom

[@TheHengeProphet]

I-beam Girders actually make rather resilient landing skids. I use them almost exclusively for that purpose. The grip pads are... well... too grippy.

[@curiosityspace9194]

really good second air launch recently

[@samspeed6271]

It's weird without the background music. But we're not here for the music, we're here for the rockets, and I love the X-15. That's one big B-52 though, really big. Wouldn't want to fly it with FAR physics. X-15 looks damn good.

[@mateineli209]

Hi. Ive remade the spaceshuttle in ksp. All stock.

[@Cor82]

As someone who used to work on them, that was a pretty decent B-52. Only critique is that the wing tip landing gear are connected to the wing and not the external fuel tanks. Minor detail though, it really looks like one.

[@diamondzoyd]

I just came here after making my own X-15 inspired craft. Mine is a little wider on the back half (MK2 Fuselages) and I haven't built the B-52 Stratofortress yet so it has to take off from the ground, but because it's a little wider in the back it actually has just enough Dv to reach sub-orbital space! Cool video! PS. I also made a variant with the RAPIER engine and it's awesome.

[@syedmohammedtahauvish4613]

It made the SR-71 look like a “oxcart” I see what you did there✌️

[@toreyweaver9708]

Ahh I literally was just working on recreating this!!!! 😍😍

[@jayplexy5983]

I have recreated the X15 and the B52 so many times. I just love this thing.

[@danduffey8476]

Hey Matt, don't let *NASA* copyright claim that X-15 model you made. Be careful

[@t.mitchell9135]

The US still uses the 50 mi definition. The justification is that aerodynamic control is impossible beyond this point. Interesting thing is that the aborted Soyuz launch a few years ago went beyond 50 mi but below 100 km. Thus, NASA considered it a suborbital spaceflight and awarded their rookie astronaut full astronaut wings, but Roscosmos did not consider it a spaceflight.

[@eekee6034]

If I remember right, Karman's research led him to define the line as 80km initially, but he was fine with people who wanted to take it up to the round number 100km.

[@rexcorvorum4262]

Imagine the Kerbels face as they hear they’ve been assigned to fly a launch plane for Matt Lowne

[@221b-l3t]

The first X-15 flights didn't actually have RCS. Pilot almost lost control coming back in. So they where added.

[@morganjack18]

You're like the Grian of KSP.

[@abritinspace]

The silence is eerie...

[@clydx1239]

When ur creating this bomber... Ur friend: "Matt, B-52 didnt had that engines.." Matt: "Why not? its kerbal."

[@JustMeADutchGuy]

You are baaaack.So good to see you Matt

[@lucashanson7590]

The landing skies doesn't deploy because of missing electricity

[@jpase]

In fact, the X-15 had a split rudder that was used not only as a rudder, but also as an airbrake controlling the speed in-flight and braking at landing.

[@woodzie6257]

just wanted to say, We love you Matt.

[@SenkaBandit]

Matt is the only person to go to the mun to do a rescue mission with only 5 gallons of fuel and call it “easy.”

[@SenkaBandit]

true

[@gonillathe1st841]

Matt you should build a hyperspace ring and get it into orbit and an SSTO to dock with it and get to a different planet(from Star Wars)

[@omamba5105]

The SR-71 may not have required a separate launch vehicle, however it did need to refuel after take off.

[@eekee6034]

I had to look that up. You're right, it's fascinating! I'm very impressed with the difficulty of the procedure, but slightly saddened that the SR-71 couldn't reach maximum speed with the fuel it took off with.

[@JorisQC]

I personally didn't miss the music at all, i've heard that lo-fi song a billion times now.

[@69production60]

It’s more Surprising that he made the b52 than the x15

[@thecrab2791]

I love making planes like this!!!

[@AbdulAziz-ym7lv]

Entertaining, and educating, and funny at the same time

[@michaelegan1539]

Moon landing joke was actually rly funny😂

[@jackgearing5817]

The X-15 + the bomber thing is also cool in trailmakers

[@jcskyknight2222]

And again with the "bug" relating to electric charge! You need to start sticking RTGs on these things :)

[@Hoyt-pn3ky]

10:00 Of course, the only Kerbal crazy enough to fly a space jet would be the legendary, Jebadiah Kerman.

[@nateberry9393]

Interesting! I didn't know the X-15 had RCS thrusters!

[@jp124]

Yo matt if you need a break take one dont worry about missing one video.

[@nerdtronaut]

I think that was the first Ksp video I ever watched

[@takeeto9894]

Matt: *Is out of electricity Also Matt: Why won't the skis deploy

[@schurgy16]

Multiplayer in KSP 2 may mean that you could have an accurate recreation of this and have both crafts land!

[@sayyamzahid7312]

I live in Karachi Pakistan and I like your comment if you don't mind

[@QuintonMurdock]

The skids didn’t deploy because you had no power

[@amanwithnohat3948]

Very nice balls-8 recreation!

[@kerikyl]

Tbh i really missed those music videos...

[@Wemdiculous]

Airlaunch from plane is so old school, airlaunch a bfr using dodecacopter, thats the new hotness.

[@Archivist141]

You should also check out some proposed variants of the X-15. One would have a giant delta wing fitted to it, and yet another (I believe it would have been named X-15d) would be a giant delta wing-lifting body- scramjet testbed.

[@WildmanTrading]

A scramjet!?! That would significantly increase it's burn time!

[@matthewreichert2811]

i love your vids

[@nyeti7759]

"hit Stanley Kubrick film, the moon landing" exquisite

[@blockvfive1196]

0:51 I dont think X-15 is a word, Matt

[@invisibleimpostor299]

I don't know why, but that song in the intro plays in my head during the video....

[@kipter]

The air and space museum in washington dc has an x15 hanging from the ceiling

[@yeeterdeleter6306]

The x-15 really looks like a rocket mig-21

[@angelesyoga6946]

In the film of the first man, it starts here

[@RailsofForney]

0:35 That’s right, he appears to be building a B52 judging by the thumbnail.

[@potatoplayz5011]

My favorite is x-15 cause plane to space and reuseable,wow

[@snughug1181]

No Matt, welcome back to youtube.

[@hatman4818]

Your landing legs were failing to deploy because they require electric charge. The capsule only has a little, and you burn through it with the capsules reaction wheels.

[@oerlikon20mm29]

Do a reverse wing plane, or maybe a Heinkel Lerche

[@alexgherghiceanu2094]

Like a su 47?

[@libertyprime9477]

Alex Gherghiceanu that is what I was thinking, such a cool plane

[@jeffvader811]

The Germans had some wacky plane designs, I built a stock Triebflugel Jager a while ago, probably the hardest craft to pilot I have ever made.

[@theprincipalityofbelka4646]

Alex Gherghiceanu or an x29

[@jacobgreengas7121]

Maj Michael J. Adams also got his astronaut wings in the X-15. Unfortunately, the wings were awarded posthumously as that flight ended in tragedy when the ship broke up at 60,000 feet resulting in his death

[@eshasharma4889]

Hey Matt in the b52 bomber u could simply added probes so even if it crashes into the ground, no one dies...

[@SarcasticLampr4y]

Matt would love to see Mid to Late game Mun and Minmus Landers with the smaller engines and M.E.M, baguettes, Twitch engines etc, trying to make things for months using DLC and would love to see your designs with most parts unlocked

[@scottcisek2376]

good morning matt thanks for the video really cool man!

[@lobster9296]

Matt inspired me to make BF52