The Boeing XB-59 (model number 701), was a 1950s proposal for an American supersonic bomber aircraft.

Apr 25, 2016 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Boeing XB-59 Supersonic Medium Jet Bomber Proposal including pictures.

The aircraft was to weigh less than 200,000 pounds, have a 2000 mile radius, and be able to carry a 10,000 pound bombload. The aircraft was tentatively assigned the designation XB-55. Boeing submitted the winning proposal, and a Phase I contract for …

The XB-59, Boeing model number 701, was a 1950s proposal for a United States supersonic bomber aircraft. In 1949 the US government canceled the Boeing XB-55 contract, which had been an effort to produce a subsonic replacement for the just-being-introduced Boeing B-47 Stratojet.

5 days ago · In new photos, the X-59 performs afterburner tests at Lockheed Martin's legendary Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. NASA's X-59 supersonic jet looks ready for some serious speed in new ...

USBP 20 includes twenty nine unique aircraft concepts (the usual issue of USXP has eight designs) from Boeing Models 484 and 701 showing how Boeing evolved the XB-59, their competitor to the Convair B-58 “Hustler.”

4 days ago · The X-59 is the centerpiece of NASA’s Quesst mission, which seeks to solve one of the major barriers to supersonic flight over land, currently banned in the United States, by making sonic booms quieter.

Jul 24, 2011 · In response Boeing began to prepare the XB-59 design. It would be able to carry 10,000 lbs. of explosives and fly at Mach 2 speeds. As designed, the XB-59 would feature four jet engines located...

Dec 9, 2024 · The XB-59, Boeing model number 701, was a 1950s proposal for a United States supersonic bomber aircraft. Contents. Design and development; Specifications; References

May 8, 2024 · NASA's X-59 Quesst is designed to minimize sonic booms so that commercial supersonic flight can undergo a resurgence in the next 10 years.