Comac C949
| Comac C949 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Supersonic airliner |
National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Comac |
| Status | In preliminary design |
The Comac C949 is a planned long-range supersonic twinjet airliner family being developed by Chinese aircraft manufacturer, Comac.
Development
On 29 March 2025, South China Morning Post reported that Comac had initiated work on the C949.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Capacity: 48 passengers
- Powerplant: 2 × turbofans
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.7
- Range: 6,000 nmi (6,900 mi, 11,000 km)
See also
References
- ↑ Goss, Louis (March 30, 2025). "China joins supersonic race with plans for Concorde-beating jet" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ Chen, Stephen (29 Mar 2025). "Comac C949: China unveils quiet supersonic jet with 50% longer range than Concorde". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ Murphy, Aislinn (1 April 2025). "US is 'ahead' of China in supersonic jet aircraft tech, says Boom Supersonic CEO". New York Post. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ Turner, Millie (1 April 2025). "China's insane new jet faster than Concorde". news.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ Guliyeva, Vafa (1 April 2025). "China set to redefine supersonic travel with C949: quieter, faster, farther". Caliber.Az. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ Slavchev, Radoslav (2 April 2025). "China joins the race for supersonic civil aviation". Fakti.bg. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
