Boom XB-1
| XB-1 ("Baby Boom") | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boom Technology |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | March 22, 2024[1] |
| Retired | February 15, 2025 |
The Boom XB-1, sometimes called "Baby Boom", is a supersonic airplane designed by "Boom Supersonic".[2] The airplane is retired (as of 2025). However, its technology is being used (as of 2025), to finish a new airplane, the Boom Overture.
Test flights (of the Boom XB-1) were done (as late as August 2024).[3] Only one airplane was built; It was for Technology demonstration.
The length (of Boom XB-1), is 21 m (68 ft).
It has 3 jet engines.
A 61 m (201 ft) airliner, from technology of Boom XB-1
The development of the Boom XB-1, is part of the development of the Boom Overture, a transport airliner. In regard to engine for the Boom Overture: The company has an aim (or idea), for production of the engine to begin in 2025 at the Overture factory at Greensboro, North Carolina, according to media (December 2022).[4][5]
The Boom Overture will perhaps have its first test flight in 2026, according to media in 2022.
In 2022, a change was made in the design; The airplane will have four turbofan engines, according to the 2022 redesign.[6]
The design (from 2022) will closely resemble (or look a lot like), one from the 1970s, the Boeing B-2707-300.[7]
The Boom Overture will perhaps be introduced[8] [as early as] 2030 or 2029, according to plans from 2022.
References
- ↑ "Boom Announces Successful Flight of XB-1 Demonstrator Aircraft". Boom Supersonic. Boom Technology. March 22, 2024. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Boom Supersonic to Roll Out Historic XB-1 Demonstrator Oct. 7" (Press release). Boom Supersonic. July 8, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.nrk.no/klima/vellykket-test-for-nytt-supersonisk-passasjerfly-1.17029976. Retrieved 2024-09-06
- ↑ Ganapavaram, Abhijith (December 13, 2022). "Boom taps Kratos to power supersonic plane Overture, delays rollout". Reuters. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ Coldewey, Devin (December 13, 2022). "Boom takes the wraps off its supersonic Symphony engine design". TechCrunch. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ Norris, Guy (July 19, 2022). "Boom Unveils New Look Overture and Northrop Grumman Partnership". Aviation week. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ↑ Schuurman, Richard (July 19, 2022). "Boom Supersonic radically changes Overture design". Airinsight.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Son of Concorde: New supersonic airplane Overture revealed". BBC News. July 23, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2024.