supersonic jets
Faster than sound
Supersonic jets are aircraft that fly faster than the speed of sound—roughly 767 miles per hour at sea level.
Military fighters routinely go supersonic; commercial supersonic flight was briefly realized with the Concorde.
The supersonic jet broke the sound barrier over the desert.
The term distinguishes these aircraft from subsonic planes that make up most aviation.
- ConcordeSupersonic passenger aircraft
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- jet engineThrust-producing aircraft powerplant
- scramjetSupersonic-combustion ramjet
- Mach numberRatio to sonic velocity
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Aircraft powered by rotating blades
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Aircraft with two wing tiers
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