Doug's Blog: What if you could travel from New York to L.A in Less than 12 Minutes. A reality in our lifetime? Check out the latest test technology.

Designed by the military research group DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the triangular wedge of zoom is capable of reaching Mach 20, which is approximately 13,000 miles per hour, according to the agency. At such a speed, the aircraft will be subject to temperatures in excess of 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit.