The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather multirole fighter jet, renowned for its agility and high-energy performance. Introduced in 1995, this marvel of American aviation is a significant upgrade from its predecessor, the Hornet. It boasts a top speed of Mach 1.8 and has a combat range of 1,275 nautical miles. Deployed on the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the Super Hornet has seen action in various global conflicts, demonstrat

Why Helicopters can't go Supersonic Helicopters can't go supersonic because their rotor tips already spin near the speed of sound, and breaking that barrier causes damaging shock waves, drag, and vibrations. #Helicopters #Supersonic #Aviation #Aircraft #FlightScience #AviationExplained | Dwaynes Aviation

The BAC 221 was an experimental British aircraft built in the early 1960s to test the aerodynamics of the delta wing, as well as an early version of what would become Concorde's famous droop nose. It was a heavily modified version of the Fairey Delta 1 research aircraft. The aircraft was tested for two years by engineers for the purpose of SST development and the data and information learned from the test flights directly influenced the final design of Concorde. • • • 📸 Credit: Maxustaxus - You

Supersonic and sustainable? How aviation plans to break the sound barrier - and its reliance on jet fuel