Spike S-512 - The first ultrasonic civilian engine in the world

After defeating the Gulfstream G650 in terms of speed and passing FAA tests, Cessna Aircraft's Citation X is approaching the fastest civilian jet record in the world. gender . The maximum flight speed of the Citation X is Mach 0.935, equivalent to 1145.42 km / h, under super-speed (Mach 1 ~ 1235 km / h).

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However, Citation X and Gulfstream G650 are not the only two players in the speed race. Boston-based Spike Aerospace maker Spike Aerospace is also paving the way for record-breaking Cessna and Gulfstream aircraft with the S-512 . The Spike S-512 will be the world's first supersonic civilian jet with Mach 1.6 capability in fuel economy mode and maximum speed of Mach 1.8.

Spike was founded by a team of experienced engineers who have worked at Gulfstream, Eclipse and Airbus. They have spent years designing the Spike S-512. From the beginning, the engineering team focused on business users, considering the time was gold. Therefore, the aircraft is designed to carry up to 18 passengers with high-end facilities. The price for each unit will be between $ 60 and $ 80 million.

With speeds of Mach 1.6 to 1.8, Spike S-512 can fly from New York to London in just 3 to 4 hours instead of 6 to 7 hours or fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just 8 hours instead of 14 or 16 hours. like nowadays.

Although the S-512 is still in the design and development stage, the specifications of the aircraft may vary, but Spike says the aircraft will have a maximum range of 4000 nautical miles (7400 km). The present design of the S-512 shows the aircraft has a 40m body length and a wingspan of 18m. Separate cabin length 12m, 2m high and 1.9m wide.

With the potential for supersonic speed and the limitations of Aeropatiale-BAC's legendary Concorde plane, Spike is well aware that the speed of the S-512 should be limited. at an acceptable level to meet the FAA rules. By overcoming the challenges of the FAA and related issues, Spike expects the first batch of products to be delivered to consumers in December 2018.