Re:Boom has orders for 76 of its future supersonic passenger...
by neurotech1 on Sunday October 22, 2017 @10:07PM
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Concorde used turbojet engines, with afterburners for takeoff and from M0.95 to M1.7
Boom is using medium-bypass turbofan engines which are much more efficient.
As for comparison with the F-22, The F-22 engines are quite reliable. The F119 engine (to my knowledge) has never had a core failure requiring shutdown in flight. The RAM (Radar Absorbent Material) coating on the F-22 is maintenance intensive, but not required for a SST. Almost 50 years of research should provide a paint that can handle the heating of supersonic flight, with minimal maintenance.
Boom is using medium-bypass turbofan engines which are much more efficient.
As for comparison with the F-22, The F-22 engines are quite reliable. The F119 engine (to my knowledge) has never had a core failure requiring shutdown in flight. The RAM (Radar Absorbent Material) coating on the F-22 is maintenance intensive, but not required for a SST. Almost 50 years of research should provide a paint that can handle the heating of supersonic flight, with minimal maintenance.