Tupolev vs. Boeing: supersonic confrontation is growing
Just a week ago, we wrote that PJSC Tupolev started developing engines for supersonic civil liners. Tests of the prototype of the aircraft are scheduled for 2027. And now, it became known that the domestic aviation giant has a serious competitor. The creation of its version of a supersonic business jet was announced by Boeing. Moreover, the latter will act in conjunction with Aerion.
Recall that in civil aviation there was already a supersonic aircraft model called Concord. However, the British-French project had many shortcomings that did not allow him to take root in the industry. For example, the device could not be called a model of efficiency and safety, and because of the noise during take-off of the aircraft, a shock wave was created around it.
All these shortcomings were promised to be corrected by American designers in the new model of the 12-seater supersonic airliner, which will be called Aerion AS2. According to the developer, three Affinity engines from GE Aviation will be installed in it, which will allow the device to accelerate to Mach 3 (1,4 km / h). A new type of unit works through the detonation process, where the combustion front propagates faster than sound. And to reduce noise values will help the "advanced" design of the aircraft body.
Unlike PJSC Tupolev, Boeing and Aerion intend to send their offspring to the sky already in 2023, and start mass sales in 2025. Will the designers be able to realize their plans and whose plane will be better - time will tell. However, the appearance of improved supersonic airliners will undoubtedly open up new development prospects for civil aviation.
Recall that in civil aviation there was already a supersonic aircraft model called Concord. However, the British-French project had many shortcomings that did not allow him to take root in the industry. For example, the device could not be called a model of efficiency and safety, and because of the noise during take-off of the aircraft, a shock wave was created around it.
All these shortcomings were promised to be corrected by American designers in the new model of the 12-seater supersonic airliner, which will be called Aerion AS2. According to the developer, three Affinity engines from GE Aviation will be installed in it, which will allow the device to accelerate to Mach 3 (1,4 km / h). A new type of unit works through the detonation process, where the combustion front propagates faster than sound. And to reduce noise values will help the "advanced" design of the aircraft body.
Unlike PJSC Tupolev, Boeing and Aerion intend to send their offspring to the sky already in 2023, and start mass sales in 2025. Will the designers be able to realize their plans and whose plane will be better - time will tell. However, the appearance of improved supersonic airliners will undoubtedly open up new development prospects for civil aviation.
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