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The Boom XB-1 "Baby Boom" is a one-third-scale trijet supersonic demonstrator designed by Boom Technology as part of the development of the Boom Overture supersonic transport airliner. Powered by three General Electric CJ610 engines, it is designed to maintain Mach 2.2, with over 1,000 nautical miles (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) of range.
The Boom XB-1 "Baby Boom" is a one-third-scale supersonic demonstrator, designed to maintain Mach 2.2, with over 1,000 nautical miles [nmi] (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) of range, and powered by three General Electric J85-15 engines with 4,300 pounds-force [lbf] (19 kN) of thrust. [17] It was rolled out in October 2020. [18]
The Boom Overture is a supersonic airliner under development by Boom Technology, designed to cruise at Mach 1.7 or 975 knots (1,806 km/h; 1,122 mph). It will accommodate 64 to 80 passengers, depending on the configuration, and have a range of 4,250 nautical miles (7,870 km; 4,890 mi).
According to Boom, a jet must reach around 770 mph at sea level to break the sound barrier. The XB-1 serves as the design foundation for Boom’s future jet, a concept model called Overture.
Boom Supersonic is closer than ever to its goal of introducing supersonic commercial aviation back to the global stage -- the Colorado-based startup unveiled the final design of its XB-1 ...
The XB-1 demonstrator aircraft will be tested with support from Flight Research, Inc., with Boom hoping to fly the aircraft over the Mojave desert in a stretch used for supersonic testing.
This category is for aircraft designed, manufactured or marketed by Boom Technology. Pages in category "Boom aircraft" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Hoping to revive faster-than-sound passenger travel, Boom Supersonic aims to manufacturer a fleet of jets at the Greensboro airport. NC-bound Boom Supersonic just completed its fifth test flight ...