China develops first silent supersonic passenger plane
ALBAWABA – The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), a Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturing company, is developing the first silent supersonic passenger plane. Also Read China successfully launches new data transmission satellite New C949 supersonic passenger plane
According to Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica, a Chinese monthly journal, COMAC, a Chinese state-owned company, is currently developing a supersonic passenger aircraft with low noise levels.
The company is working on its new C949 supersonic passenger plane, which will be slower than the legendary Concorde, but it will be 20 times quieter, allowing it to fly over populated areas with minimal disturbance.
C949 aircraft will be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help maintain stability during flight. (Comac)
Other sources revealed that the new C949 aircraft could be launched by 2049. The new supersonic passenger plane will feature an elongated nose and a specially designed midsection to absorb shock waves. As a result, the aircraft will emit less noise when flying at high speeds.Moreover, the C949 aircraft will be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help maintain stability during flight. The aircraft will also feature approximately seven fuel tanks with a total capacity of 42 tons.
According to the company, the C949 will be able to fly at speeds of up to Mach 1.7 (1,805 km/h), slower than the Concorde, which previously flew at approximately Mach 2. However, the new aircraft will have a 50% greater range—capable of flying from Shanghai to Los Angeles in just five hours. Also Read China's Manus AI can generate a 'Zelensky-White House Debate' game
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