High over the Mojave Desert, pictured on its maiden flight, the XB-1 has its undercarriage deployed as it enters the landing circuit after reaching an altitude of 7,120ft and a speed of 238kts. Later flights will expand the envelope of this supersonic-capable aircraft

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Bill 'Doc' Shoemaker, chief test pilot for Boom Supersonic, in the cockpit of the XB-1. A former US Navy aviator, Shoemaker is a graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School and has flown more than 5,000 flight hours in 50 aircraft types, including the first flight of the Block II Super Hornet

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boom Technology XB-1 Baby Boom - СШАUSA - 2024

The XB-1 features a carbon composite and titanium fuselage. Its ogive (modified delta) wing enables safe operation at take-off, landing and supersonic speeds. Three General Electric J85 engines powering XB-1 provide a combined maximum thrust of 12,300 lbs

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boom Technology XB-1 Baby Boom - СШАUSA - 2024