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Supersonic Flight Without The Sonic Boom

Posted by timothy on from the and-half-the-fat dept.

fname writes "Here's a story from Spaceflight Now about a new test aircraft that can travel at supersonic speeds without triggering a sonic boom. The technology works by modifying the shape of the plane. Although it's been believed to be possible for a long time, this is the first actual flight test, barring black box projects I suppose."

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  1. What does... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What does Guile think about these developments?

  2. Where's the Earth Shattering Kaboom!?!? by Raybies · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's supposed to an Earth shattering kaboom?!?!

    1. Re:Where's the Earth Shattering Kaboom!?!? by Karellen · · Score: 4, Funny

      That makes me very angry! It's obscuring my view of Venus!

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  3. Proud day for you and your family! by Kedisar · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wh00t! Now I can run outside and not have to worry about being blown through my house by a sonic boom! Now if we can just do something about those G5s...

  4. Re:Why? by Gherald · · Score: 5, Funny

    > Just think. Los Angeles to New York in 3 hours.

    What!? I've been getting about 120ms average.

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  5. /. Sensationalism? by Superfreaker · · Score: 4, Funny

    I love the headline posted here at /.:
    "Supersonic Flight Without The Sonic Boom"

    Which is a complete lie when you read the first paragraph of the article stating that they simply reduced the boom created, not eliminated. Fox News' web site does this too.

    There is NO way to eliminate a sonic boom as long as the aircraft has either mass or creates friction. It is very doubtful that they are close to creating a massless, frictionless airplane ;-)