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The new Concorde
Being develops in the US, anyone know anything about it?
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Apparently under development by a company that's infelicitously called Boom.
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You don't need to be an economist to know what traditionally follows boom.
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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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Originally Posted by p7lot
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Being develops in the US, anyone know anything about it?
How fast does it go? All we’re really interested in. |
Originally Posted by c52
(Post 11764045)
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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Probably, but DPA is a reputable agency, isn't it?
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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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Originally Posted by Jhieminga
(Post 11763453)
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... |
Originally Posted by Jhieminga
(Post 11763453)
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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