Virgin Atlantic
16-12-2003, 22:35
Virgin UltraCruise
http://my.execpc.com/~culp/space/concorde.jpg
A supersonic civilian air transport designed to replace the Concorde. Features fly-by-wire, low maintenance costs, and the most important feature, the ability to supercruise.
Whereas the Concorde required afterburners to reach it's crusing speed of Mach 2, The UltraCruise can reach it's cruising speed of Mach 1.6 without the use of afterburners, making it more economic to operate.
The UltraCruise uses 35% Airbus parts, resulting in lower maintenance costs due to commonality.
Length: 72m
Wingspan: 64m
Max Passengers (Business class seating): 160
Speed: Mach 1.6
Powerplant: Six MK-2 Turbofans
Thrust: 33,000 lbs
Cost: $230m
http://my.execpc.com/~culp/space/concorde.jpg
A supersonic civilian air transport designed to replace the Concorde. Features fly-by-wire, low maintenance costs, and the most important feature, the ability to supercruise.
Whereas the Concorde required afterburners to reach it's crusing speed of Mach 2, The UltraCruise can reach it's cruising speed of Mach 1.6 without the use of afterburners, making it more economic to operate.
The UltraCruise uses 35% Airbus parts, resulting in lower maintenance costs due to commonality.
Length: 72m
Wingspan: 64m
Max Passengers (Business class seating): 160
Speed: Mach 1.6
Powerplant: Six MK-2 Turbofans
Thrust: 33,000 lbs
Cost: $230m