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What is a supersonic aircraft?
Supersonic aircraft are those that can exceed the sound barrier. I.e. Concorde was capable of this. Any craft that can exceed 1 to 5 times the speed of sound falls in this category.
Why is it that a subsonic aircraft cannot produce a sonic boom?
A subsonic aircraft flies below the speed of sound, so it does not break the sound barrier. A sonic boom is created when an object travels at or above the speed of sound, causing a buildup and release of pressure waves that result in a loud noise. Since a subsonic aircraft does not exceed the speed of sound, it does not generate a sonic boom.
Which was the first manned aircraft to exceed the speed of sound?
Bell X-1, 29 Aug 1947 - piloted by Chuck Yeager
Term used for velocity of an aircraft at the speed of sound?
When an aircraft travels at the speed of sound, it is said to be travelling at Mach 1.
What is the first aircraft in space?
The first aircraft in space was the Bell X-1, piloted by Chuck Yeager on October 14, 1947. It was the first aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in level flight and reached a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet.
What is a mach number in aeroplanes?
The mach number is the speed of an aircraft, expressed as a fraction of the speed of sound in the atmospheric conditions in which the aircraft is flying. An aircraft flying at mach 1 is flying at the speed of sound.
What is the speed of a jet fighter plane?
Depends on the aircraft, and the altitude. The actual top speed of current fighters is classified information- but the F-16, at high altitude, can exceed twice the speed of sound- more than 1500 mph.
If you encounter a sonic boom is that evedence that an aircraft of some sort exceeded the speed of sound moments ago to become supersonic. Define your answer.?
Yes, encountering a sonic boom is evidence that an aircraft has traveled faster than the speed of sound (supersonic). A sonic boom occurs when an object, in this case, an aircraft, breaks the sound barrier, creating a shock wave that produces a loud noise. So, if you hear a sonic boom, it indicates that a supersonic aircraft has passed at that location.
The first pilot to fly an aircraft faster then the speed of sound?
Charles Yeager was the first person ever to pilot an aircraft beyond the speed of sound.
Does a sonic boom occur at the moment when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound?
Yes, a sonic boom occurs when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound. It is the sound associated with the shock waves created by an object traveling through the air at a speed faster than the speed of sound.
What is super sonic aircraft?
Super sonic aircraft is aircraft that flies faster than the speed of sound.
What is mach in airplane testing?
The "Mach number" is the speed of the aircraft as a percentage of the speed of sound. So an aircraft going at Mach 0.74 is traveling at 74% of the speed of sound. (Mach 0.74 is a typical airliner speed.)
