Quiet SuperSonic Transport

[Dr Mordrid]

http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn9628-new-supersonic-business-jet-takes-shape.html

Supersonic civilian airplanes could return to the air by 2013, if plans for a new 12-seater business jet come to fruition.

The aviation industry publisher Jane's reports that a consortium called Supersonic Aerospace International (SAI), based in Nevada, US, has commissioned aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin to design a supersonic airplane, named the Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST).

SAI is confident it can raise the investment needed to develop the plane. The consortium estimates there is a market for 300 QSSTs worldwide and Lockheed Martin's vice president of research Frank Cappuccio believes there are no roadblocks ahead for the technology. He told Jane's the QSST has a "100% chance" of success.

[Fluff]

That is sweet. Wonder what the range will be... Nice for share holders, and employees to able to see where their dividends / christmas bonus is going..


Concorde was Mach 2?

[VJ]

Interesting...
France and Japan are also working on a large supersonic jet:

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/ap_heir_concorde_050615.html

Concorde was Mach 2?

Yes...

http://www.concordesst.com/performance.html

Jörg

[Fluff]

Didn't think that the body temperatures were that much at Mach 2!

I'd hate to think what the temperatures at Mach 5.5 for the Japan French plane.

[Elie]

Don't know about that particular design Doc, the canard wings may cause extra drag on the jet, so essentially there is more drag from three wings, than the usual two, which is why I think it cannot reach great speeds

On the possitive side however, they may provide more stability at higher speeds, especially at supersonic speeds.

Hey but what do I know, I hope this solution becomes a success.

Regards,
Elie

[Dr Mordrid]

Don't know about that particular design Doc, the canard wings may cause extra drag on the jet, so essentially there is more drag from three wings, than the usual two, which is why I think it cannot reach great speeds

On the possitive side however, they may provide more stability at higher speeds, especially at supersonic speeds.

Hey but what do I know, I hope this solution becomes a success.

Regards,
Elie

Canards work fine in supersonic jets, as proven by the Eurofighter, SAAB, I.A.I (Israel), Mirage, Sukhoi and MIG. That extra stability is a plus, esp. in a passenger plane.