Boom Supersonic Overture M1.8 SST

[Archibald]

Best part, or: How To Hit The Nail Right On The Head.

It sounds like the company was ultimately unable to bridge what’s often referred to in defense tech as “the valley of death” — the period between R&D and commercialization. This is a well-known problem for vendors looking to sell to the Department of Defense, and a place where venture capitalists have said they could step in — unless they don’t.

We have a winner here.

 

[TomcatViP]

1000 down, 200 to go.

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight

The jet reached Mach 0.82 during the test flight, nearing Mach 1 — the speed of sound.

www.space.com

 

[hesham]

Hi,

Wind Tunnel Models & Testing - AeroTEC

Our wind tunnel models are designed for rapid configuration changes and can include powered control surfaces or motors for propulsion system effects.

aerotec.com

 

[martinbayer]

The VTOL capability is a nice touch.

I feel Supermarionation vibes coming on...

 

[NMaude]

I feel Supermarionation vibes coming on...

You mean this:

 

[Halcyon66]

Rejected By The Industry, Boom Supersonic Raises $100M To Prove Critics Wrong—But At A Cost - View from the Wing

No one will invest in building an engine for Boom Supersonic. So they're going to fund the development themselves. They've raised money in a 'down round' to pay for this. Two years ago they'd supposedly come to an agreement with three companies to provide an engine.

viewfromthewing.com

Another capital raising this time only 100 mil for engine development.

Like throwing a hot dog down a hall, doesn't touch the sides

Regards,

 

[martinbayer]

You mean this:

Of course, these days SuperMarioNation has a very different connotation in popular culture...

 

[martinbayer]

Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic is launching a new space age, where all are invited along for the ride.

www.virgingalactic.com

Looks like they are going for Mach 3

Just announced.

Regards,

Anyone keeping track of the number of VG reboots/rebrandings/reinventions?

 

[martinbayer]

Boom does not exist in a vacuum

So true, booms simply cannot exist in a vacuum...

 

[Halcyon66]

How can the TB (awesome) get posted and I am in the dogbox for going off-piste.

The wicked web we weave????????????

Boom will go boom shortly.

Regards,

 

[martinbayer]

Boom will go boom shortly.

Regards,

Or, alternatively, Boom will go bust...

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

How can the TB (awesome) get posted and I am in the dogbox for going off-piste.

The wicked web we weave????????????

Boom will go boom shortly.

Regards,

You posted news about a different project here, without any reference to its relevance to the topic, twice.

These posts were better placed in the correct topics.

You could totally start a new general topic comparing these different current SST projects together if you want to do that.

 

[Halcyon66]

It was an oxymoron; boom will definitely go bust.

Not if, just when.

Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

As earlier they are all connected to the subject.

How is TB revenant?

Seems strange you can have multiple threads on supersonic passenger airframes, yet they have supposedly have nothing in common.

Anyway, will only post direct Boom info so not to create issues

On another note, not sure how to do this quote thingy will work on it so as not to cause confusion.

Regards,

 

[Forest Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1877793159830487510

View: https://x.com/boomaero/status/1877793159830487510

Boom - FlyBy - XB-1 Flight Test Program Live Blog

Follow XB-1’s flight test program as it speeds up and progresses toward Mach 1

boomsupersonic.com