The new Concorde
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Their 1/3rd scale demonstrator has carried out a number of flights. There are some interesting Youtube videos online showing how they carry out their test flights, see here for an example: Full BOOM XP-1 Flutter narrated 4th flight test - PPRuNe Forums
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Meanwhile I have read reports that China has flown a Mach 4 airliner. China-US rivalry goes hypersonic with Concorde-beating aircraft plans
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Meanwhile I have read reports that China has flown a Mach 4 airliner. China-US rivalry goes hypersonic with Concorde-beating aircraft plans
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It seems to be a Chinese concept for a rocket launched passenger aircraft that can land backwards, musk style and then be reused. One hour from China to Dubai is given as an example in their advertisement movie.
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Their 1/3rd scale demonstrator has carried out a number of flights. There are some interesting Youtube videos online showing how they carry out their test flights, see here for an example: Full BOOM XP-1 Flutter narrated 4th flight test - PPRuNe Forums
Then I'll take another long nap while they arrange the tens of billions in financing it would take to get it certified and into commercial production...
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Their 1/3rd scale demonstrator has carried out a number of flights. There are some interesting Youtube videos online showing how they carry out their test flights, see here for an example: Full BOOM XP-1 Flutter narrated 4th flight test - PPRuNe Forums
