They are renowned for incredible speed.
Passenger planes, as a rule, can not boast of high-speed characteristics. Compared to fighters, they are real snails. And though usually the speed of passenger Airliners ranges from 800 to 1100 km/h, some unique aircraft can be supersonic. At this speed they can deliver people from new York to London in around three hours. In this review, the story of the world’s fastest passenger aircraft.
1. Hawker-Siddeley HS Trident.121 2
the maximum speed 973 km/h
The British Hawker-Siddeley Trident or just “Trident” made a real revolution in air travel. It was operated from the 1960s to 1990s years.
2. Gulfstream G650
the maximum speed of 981 km/h
Twin-engine business jet is an improved version of the popular Gulfstream G550. It can reach a maximum speed of Mach 0,925, and the range of the G650 flight is 13 900 km.
3. Boeing 747 8
the maximum speed of 988 km/h
The Boeing 747 8 is the longest passenger aircraft in the world. Its length is 76,25 m, and the wingspan is 68,45 m at a speed of 988 km/h it can fly 14 100 km.
4. Convair 880
the maximum speed of 989 km/h
Developed by General Dynamics jet airliner Convair 880 was produced only 3 years (1959 to 1962 were produced 65 units). Due to the low popularity, he was taken out of production, despite the fact that it was considered the fastest airliner of its time.
5. The Boeing 777
the maximum speed is 1036 km/h
The Boeing 777 is considered one of the best Airliners in the world today. These aircraft are equipped with the most powerful engines for passenger liners.
6. Boeing 787
the maximum speed 1049 km/h
The Boeing company announced the development of the 787 Dreamliner in 2003. Made in the form of wide-body long-range airliner, the 787 can reach the speed 1049 km/h.
7. Dassault Falcon 900 EX
the maximum speed of 1065 km/h
The French Dassault Falcon 900 EX is a corporate aircraft with the possibility of transcontinental flights. Its design is notable for the fact that Falcon 900 EX three are located in the back of a jet engine.
8. Bombardier Global 6000
the maximum speed of 1097 km/h
Bombardier Global 6000 — sverhdalnemagistralny administrative plane. It allows any entrepreneur to quickly travel around the world and easy to get to your destination at speeds topping 1097 km/h.
9. Dassault Falcon 7X
the maximum speed of 1110 km/h
This aircraft business class was derived from the Falcon 900. It is designed to travel around the world with style and comfort. Exactly 2 such aircraft canadian production is used in Russia for transportation of the top officials of the state.
10. Airbus A380
the maximum speed of 1087 km/h
Created in Europe, the Airbus A380 is a high-performance two-deck airliner, long-range. He is considered the world’s largest passenger plane.
11. Cessna Citation X
the maximum speed of 1126 km/h
Another favorite among business aircraft is the Cessna Citation X. the twin-engine turbofan aircraft long haul medium business class. Citation X operated by private individuals and companies.
12. Cessna Citation X+
the maximum velocity of 1153 km/h
This is an upgraded version of the previous plane. In the Citation X+ has been made significant improvements and installed a much more powerful engine. Today this aircraft is the fastest of civil and also business aircraft.
13. Concorde
the maximum speed of 2179 km/h
The supersonic Concorde was a miracle of his time because of his speed two times the speed of sound. “Concord” was primarily used by rich people for fast travel in the atmosphere of luxury. However, despite the fact that the aircraft was operated for decades, the Concorde was discontinued in 2003.
14. Supersonic Boom
the maximum speed of 2335 km/h
Supersonic Boom is currently under development. This is a supersonic commercial airliner, capable of speeds of Mach 2.2 or 2 of 335 km/h. However, unlike the Concorde, the Supersonic Boom will be low-cost airliner for all passengers and not just for the rich.44
15. Tupolev TU 144
the maximum speed of 2430 km/h
Tupolev TU 144 was the first supersonic aircraft in the world, either by Union Councils, and immediately after him came the Concorde. Although the aircraft was removed from commercial use, space program Russia used it for training purposes until 1999.
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