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The type of aircraft that flies faster than the speed of the sound are called SuperSonic aircraft.There are many supersonic aircrafts. Nowadays there are also HyperSonicaircrafts. The maximum speed recorded is Mach 9.6 (9.6 times faster than the speed of sound) by X-43A.

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What is super sonic aircraft?

Super sonic aircraft is aircraft that flies faster than the speed of sound.


What is the popular name of the shockwave that occurs when an aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound?

the sound barrier


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An airplane that travels faster than sound is called a supersonic aircraft.


An aircraft that flies faster than the speed of sound is said to be?

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What is the name of the passenger airplane that flies faster than the sound of speed?

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Supersonic aircraft.


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Is the aeroplane Conrade faster than sound?

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