Comac C949
| Comac C949 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Supersonic airliner |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Comac |
| Status | In preliminary design |
The Comac C949 is a planned long-range supersonic twinjet airliner family being developed by Chinese Comac.[1]
Development
[edit]In March 2025, South China Morning Post reported that the Comac has initiated work on the C949.[2][3][4][5][6]
Specifications
[edit]General characteristics Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.6
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Goss, Louis (March 30, 2025). "China joins supersonic race with plans for Concorde-beating jet" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Chen, Stephen (29 Mar 2025). "Comac C949: China unveils quiet supersonic jet with 50% longer range than Concorde". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ Murphy, Aislinn (1 April 2025). "US is 'ahead' of China in supersonic jet aircraft tech, says Boom Supersonic CEO". New York Post. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ Turner, Millie (1 April 2025). "China's insane new jet faster than Concorde". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ Guliyeva, Vafa (1 April 2025). "China set to redefine supersonic travel with C949: quieter, faster, farther". Caliber.Az. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ Slavchev, Radoslav (2 April 2025). "China joins the race for supersonic civil aviation". Fakti.bg. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
