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Watch: Boom supersonic’s XB-1 jet breaks the sound barrier
The XB -1 of Boom Supersonic reached supersonic motion for the first time, proving that the aircraft is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
- Jet, the XB-1 protesting of Boom Supersonic, became the first American-made citizen supersonic jet to break the sound barrier.
- Independently funded XB-1 reached a speed of Mach 1.122, or approximately 750 mph during its test flight.
- This achievement is an important step towards the development of the boom overcher, a commercial supersonic aircraft designed to double passengers at the speed of current subconnic airlines.
American aerospace startup Boom History on Tuesday made history by breaking the sound barrier during the test flight of its boom supersonic XB -1 protesting jet.
XB-1 flight, Lively From Mojav Air and Space Port in California, it became the first civil supersonic jet made in the US to break the sound barrier. Boom supersonic’s main test pilot Triston “Gepato” operated by Brandenberg, XB-1 launched in the early hours of Tuesday, reached a height of 35,290 feet and the speed was at 1.122 or about 750 mph, according to A. Press statement from boom,
The measurement “Mach” refers to the speed of an object in relation to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium, refers to traveling at the same speed as a sound with Mach 1, According to NASA. This means that XB-1 traveled faster at the rate of 0.122 compared to the speed of sound.
Because supersonic aircraft historically has been created and used by agencies like governments and terrorists, XB -1 supersonic flight is unique in the sense that it first marks an independent, privately funded and developed aircraft Is. Was it three times during the flight.)
The supersonic flight of the XB-1 for Black Scroll, the founder and CEO of the boom suggests that the technology for passenger supersonic flights has come. , Said in a statement“A small band of talented and dedicated engineers has been completed which used to take governments and billions of dollars earlier.”
Big expectations for supersonic airline trip
The latest test flight of XB -1 was not just for fun – it is another step on the way to develop a commercial supersonic aircraft, already a project called Overcher.
“Next, we are increasing the technology on XB -1 for Overcher Supersonic Airlineer,” said Shole. “Our final goal is to bring the benefits of supersonic flight to all.”
Commercial overcher airliner will be able to carry 64 to 80 passengers at 1.7, which is almost double the speed of today’s subconic airlines, which means that a flight can cross the Atlantic in about 3 1/2 hours.
Boom said it completed construction at his overcher superfactory in Greensborough, Northern Carolina last year. The factory is expected to produce 66 overscher aircraft annually. According to the company, it already has 130 orders and pre-orders from American Airlines, United Airlines and Japan Airlines.
The sound barrier was first broken on October 14, 1947, According to US Air ForceThen Captain Chak Year and Bell X -1 rocket -propelized aircraft broke the sound barrier.
Reuters contributed reporting to this story.
