supersonic aircraft
Mach-exceeding flying machine
A supersonic aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound—roughly 767 miles per hour at sea level.
Military jets routinely achieve supersonic speeds; commercial supersonic flight was pioneered by the Concorde, which operated from 1976 to 2003.
The sonic boom rattled windows as the supersonic aircraft passed overhead.
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