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2024-11-10 Science & Technology

Supersonic 'Son of Concorde' jet hits new speed record - revealing how fast it'll travel from New York City to London

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 A lovely craft.
Less than 1/2 the top speed of the 'Daddy' Concorde.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-10 06:32|| 2024-11-10 06:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Anything over 65-70 mph is asking for trouble.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-11-10 07:17|| 2024-11-10 07:17|| Front Page Top

#3 ... and 'New York-to-London'.
Who would go to either.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-10 07:44|| 2024-11-10 07:44|| Front Page Top

#4 ...more like Vegas - Tokyo

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-11-10 09:32|| 2024-11-10 09:32|| Front Page Top

#5 "Eu, why so excitable, Neville?"
"By Jove, Yves, she flies like the devil!"
The Mail: "What a FEAST!
Chocolate ration increased
To one-half of its '70s level!"

Who knew The Future would be a Father Brown car chase... forever?

Posted by Pancho Poodle8452 2024-11-10 17:25|| 2024-11-10 17:25|| Front Page Top

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