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supersonic aircraft

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supersonic aircraft [¦sü·pər¦sän·ik ′er‚kraft]
(aerospace engineering)
Aircraft capable of supersonic speeds.


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net SIX years ago the end of an era came when the supersonic aircraft Concorde made its last commercial passenger flight.
According to a report in New Scientist, quieter supersonic aircraft might soon become a reality, with NASA completing a delicate set of flight tests to measure how modifications to an F-15 jet can affect the way shock waves form.
Specific attention is paid to supersonic aircraft noise, considering the recent expansions in global supersonic fleets.
 
 
 
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