HyperMach SonicStar
| SonicStar | |
|---|---|
| Role | Supersonic transport |
| Designer | HyperMach |
| Introduction | 2021 |
| Status | development |
SonicStar is a supersonic jet airliner project envisaged by HyperMach[1] CEO Richard Lugg.[2]
Lugg said at the 2011 Paris Air Show he plans to get the plane airborne by June 2021.[2] It would reach speeds of up to Mach 4.4 (Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value).)[2] and fly at an altitude of 60,000 feet (18,300 m).[3] The propulsion is projected to be 30% more fuel efficient than the Rolls Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 Engine in the Concorde.[3] The SonicStar would, hypothetically, fly at twice the speed of the Concorde.[2] It is planned to be powered by two (theoretical) 54,700 thrust SonicBlue S-MAGJET (Supersonic-Magnetic Advanced Generation Jet Electric Turbine[3]) hybrid supersonic 4000-X series engines.[4] Some sonic boom is planned to be avoided through electromagnetic drag reduction technology (currently not in existence), eliminating the infamous hallmark of the Concorde predecessor.[3]
The SonicStar would carry thirty two passengers[3] in "VIP luxury accommodation."[2]
See also
- Supercruise
- Zero Emission Hyper Sonic Transport
- SpaceLiner
- Orient Express X-30 follow-on
- Boeing Sonic Cruiser
- Concorde
- Aerion SBJ
References
- ↑ http://hypermach.com/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Jones 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Quick 2011.
- ↑ Moscrop 2011.
Bibliography
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