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The Concorde was the only supersonic passenger aircraft built, but many more were being considered before and after its conception.
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Does a supersonic aircraft make a sonic boom only when it cracks the sounds barrier?
yes
What was the first supersonic passenger flight?
The Tupolev Tu-144 holds the title for the first supersonic passenger flight, ahead of the Concorde. However, the Tu-144 also holds the dubious distinction of being the first to end supersonic passenger service, lasting only 55 flights.
Why is it not noisy traveling at supersonic speeds?
Untrue. Supersonic aircraft are very noisy, the only indication that the aircraft passes through the sound barrier is a slight increase in acceleration, the Mach meter number, and an announcement by the pilot.
What is special about a Concored?
If you are asking about the airplane, the Concorde was special because it was the only passenger plane that was supersonic.
Some aircraft can fly faster than the speed of sound what is such speed called?
They are called Supersonic aircraft. Some aircraft can only do that. Some planes have reached even Hypersonic speeds.
Can passenger airplanes idle in the air?
No passenger aircraft can be idle in the air. Only a few number of military aircraft can do that. It is called hovering.
Is a concorde slow or fast?
Concordes were fast. the only supersonic passenger jet.
What kind of aircraft is the Concorde?
Concorde was a passenger aircraft. It was developed by five different countries. It is the only passenger plane to fly faster than the speed of sound.
Why have we been able to build supersonic aircraft but not supersonic ships?
Because water has a greater resistance than air, so a boat would need to be incredibly powerful to go supersonic, beyond the limits of current technology. The current water speed record is 'only' 345mph.
Where to find info about passenger aircraft?
With most airlines theres only one way and that's to ask the travel operater about the aircraft. Mattyashy
What was a supersonic transport?
A passenger airliner capable of going faster than the speed of sound. The Concorde and the An-144 were the only ones which saw any service usage.
Did any subsonic passenger planes go super sonic?
Linked below is the story of one such subsonic passenger jet (a DC-8 in this case) going supersonic. It is well known that the Cessna Citation X, only rated for mach .92 can reach supersonic speeds in a shallow dive. Some pilots have reported achieving this (unofficially of course).
