HyperMach SonicStar
HyperStar is a proposed supersonic jet airliner designed by HyperMach[1] CEO Richard H. Lugg.[2] Lugg said, in a 2016 Altitudes Aviation interview and at a 2014 presentation at the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi, that he plans to have the hypersonic transport airborne by June 2028.[2] The HyperStar is expected to reach speeds of up to Mach number 3.6 (2,375 mph (3,822 km/h))[2] and fly at an altitude of 80,000 feet (24,380 m).[3] Its propulsion is projected to be 30 percent more fuel efficient than the Rolls Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 Engine which flew the Concorde.[3] Hypothetically, the HyperStar would fly three times faster than the speed of the Concorde.[2] It is planned to be powered by two engineered 157,700 thrust SonicBlue HYSCRAM (Hypersonic Superconducting Combustion Ram Accelerated Magnetohydrodynamic Drive [3]) hybrid hypersonic 6500-X series engines.[4] Sonic boom is expected to be eliminated over land, through electromagnetic drag reduction technology currently under development.[3]
HyperStar | |
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Role | Hypersonic Passenger transport |
Manufacturer | HyperMach Aerospace Industries |
Designer | HyperMach |
Introduction | 2028 (proposed) |
Status | development |
Primary user | Airline |
Produced | 80 |
Number built | 0 |
The proposed HyperStar would carry 10 to 20[3] "luxury" passengers.[2]
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Bibliography
- Jones, Bryony (June 21, 2011), "Race to be first with 'son of supersonic'", CNN, retrieved June 21, 2011.
- Moscrop, Liz (June 21, 2011), "Paris 2 011: Hypersonic Hyperbole", Aviation International News, retrieved June 21, 2011.
- Quick, Darren (June 20, 2011), "HyperMach unveils SonicStar supersonic business jet concept", Gizmag, retrieved June 21, 2011.