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In 2001, [[Supersonic Aerospace International]] (SAI) hired [[Lockheed Martin]] to complete a feasibility design study for a revolutionary 'low boom' supersonic passenger aircraft that could potentially fly at supersonic speeds over land. The study was completed in 2004 and was a resounding success with the design of the QSST, an aircraft that would have a sonic signature 1/100th that of the 'Concorde' at a speed up to Mach 1.8 and a range of 4,000 nautical miles. SAI has sought a consortium to develop the Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST). The development of the QSST is currently pending. |
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Originally designed to cruise at an altitude of 60,000 feet at speeds of Mach 1.6 to 1.8 (approximately 1,218 to 1,370 miles per hour), with a range of 4,600 statute miles, the two-engine [[gull-wing]] aircraft was designed to create a sonic boom only 1% as strong as that generated by [[Concorde]]. This result would have been achieved by increasing the ratio of length to wingspan, using [[Canard (aeronautics)|canards]], and ensuring that the individual pressure waves generated by each part of the aircraft structure reinforce each other less significantly, producing a longer but less objectionable boom.<ref name=CNN>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/02/16/quiet.supersonic/index.html CNN: ''"Supersonic jet promises to fly nearly silent"'', 11:57am EST, February 16, 2007], by Eric Hagerman, ''Popular Science''</ref> |
Originally designed to cruise at an altitude of 60,000 feet at speeds of Mach 1.6 to 1.8 (approximately 1,218 to 1,370 miles per hour), with a range of 4,600 statute miles, the two-engine [[gull-wing]] aircraft was designed to create a sonic boom only 1% as strong as that generated by [[Concorde]]. This result would have been achieved by increasing the ratio of length to wingspan, using [[Canard (aeronautics)|canards]], and ensuring that the individual pressure waves generated by each part of the aircraft structure reinforce each other less significantly, producing a longer but less objectionable boom.<ref name=CNN>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/02/16/quiet.supersonic/index.html CNN: ''"Supersonic jet promises to fly nearly silent"'', 11:57am EST, February 16, 2007], by Eric Hagerman, ''Popular Science''</ref> |
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SAI planned to achieve first flight in 2014, and begin customer deliveries by 2016, with an estimated price of $80 million each.<ref name=CNN/> |
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* [http://www.saiqsst.com/ SAI company website] |
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* [http://www.popsci.com/popsci/aviationspace/511395ca8c6a0110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html Popular Science: ''All Sonic, No Boom"''], by Eric Hagerman Posted 03.01.2007. |
* [http://www.popsci.com/popsci/aviationspace/511395ca8c6a0110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html Popular Science: ''All Sonic, No Boom"''], by Eric Hagerman Posted 03.01.2007. |
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Revision as of 22:26, 28 March 2010
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| Role | Supersonic business jet |
| Manufacturer | Supersonic Aerospace International |
| Designer | Lockheed Martin |
| Status | Pending |
| Number built | 0 |
In 2001, Supersonic Aerospace International (SAI) hired Lockheed Martin to complete a feasibility design study for a revolutionary 'low boom' supersonic passenger aircraft that could potentially fly at supersonic speeds over land. The study was completed in 2004 and was a resounding success with the design of the QSST, an aircraft that would have a sonic signature 1/100th that of the 'Concorde' at a speed up to Mach 1.8 and a range of 4,000 nautical miles. SAI has sought a consortium to develop the Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST). The development of the QSST is currently pending.
Originally designed to cruise at an altitude of 60,000 feet at speeds of Mach 1.6 to 1.8 (approximately 1,218 to 1,370 miles per hour), with a range of 4,600 statute miles, the two-engine gull-wing aircraft was designed to create a sonic boom only 1% as strong as that generated by Concorde. This result would have been achieved by increasing the ratio of length to wingspan, using canards, and ensuring that the individual pressure waves generated by each part of the aircraft structure reinforce each other less significantly, producing a longer but less objectionable boom.[1]
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
- ^ CNN: "Supersonic jet promises to fly nearly silent", 11:57am EST, February 16, 2007, by Eric Hagerman, Popular Science
External links
- Popular Science: All Sonic, No Boom", by Eric Hagerman Posted 03.01.2007.
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