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For the rich only: The supersonic private jet

Posted By The Foo On 1st October 2007 @ 11:11 In Technology & Gizmos, Fascinating or Weird | No Comments

Lockheed Martin and Supersonic Aerospace International has joined forces to make the [1] Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST), a high speed luxury jet that flies coast to coast in 2 hours at Mach 1.6 to 1.8 (approx. 1,056 mph to 1,188 mph) quietly without the eardrum-blistering sonic booms.

Specifications

Range: 4,600 miles

Speed: Mach 1.6 to 1.8 (approx. 1,056 mph to 1,188 mph)

Dimensions: 132.1 ft. length, 63 ft. wingspan

Capacity: 12 passengers, 3 crew

Cost (projected): $2.5 billion development cost; $80 million per aircraft

First flight (projected): 2011

Someday we might see it for commercial airlines too but for now, it’s for the super rich. The rich get all the fun toys, don’t they?

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[1] Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST): http://www.popsci.com/popsci/aviationspace/511395ca8c6a0110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdr
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