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    The Boom XB-1 "Baby Boom" is a one-third-scale trijet supersonic demonstrator designed by Boom Technology (dba "Boom Supersonic" [2]) as part of development of the Boom Overture supersonic transport airliner.

  3. XB-1’s engine intakes slow supersonic air to subsonic speeds, efficiently converting kinetic energy into pressure energy, allowing conventional jet engines to power XB-1 from takeoff through supersonic flight.

  4. Mar 22, 2024 · It’s official: Boom Supersonic’s first aircraft, the XB-1, had its first flight today – March 22, 2024. For Boom Supersonic, the XB-1 is a test vehicle for building Overture, the first supersonic airliner since Concorde.

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  5. 1 day ago · Approaching Supersonic: XB-1 Completes Critical System Testing XB-1’s fifth flight, conducted on October 7 from Mojave Air & Space Port, represented a crucial benchmark in Boom’s test program. Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg took XB-1 to a new top speed of Mach 0.69 (428 knots true airspeed) and an altitude of 17,800 feet.

  6. Aug 24, 2023 · XB-1 features a carbon composite and titanium fuselage. Its ogive (modified delta) wing enables safe operation at takeoff and landing as well as supersonic speeds. The three General Electric J85 engines that power XB-1 produce a combined maximum thrust of 12,300 pounds of force (lbf).

  7. Oct 11, 2024 · The XB-1 is the test platform for the Boom Overture; a supersonic commercial airliner that will be able to carry between 64 and 80 passengers at Mach 1.7 (about 1,300 mph / 2,200 km/h)....

  8. Mar 30, 2024 · The XB-1 is the the worlds first independently developed supersonic jet and paves the way for the development of Boom’s commercial plane Overture. Now, 10 years after the Boom...

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