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Sukhoi-Gulfstream S-21
Proposed supersonic business jet From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sukhoi-Gulfstream S-21 was a projected Russian-American supersonic business jet.
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In the early 1990s, Gulfstream Aerospace and the Sukhoi Design Bureau began a joint effort to develop a supersonic small business jet, code named the S-21. Due to questionable market demand for commercial supersonic air travel, commitment to the project weakened and delays mounted.[1]
Gulfstream eventually dissolved the partnership, although Sukhoi continued work on the S-21.
The S-21 would be capable of sustained cruise at Mach 2+ and much research and development has gone into the management of the troublesome transonic effects phenomena associated with near Mach 1 air speeds.
As of 2012, the project had not received any funding for the 2013-2025 development period and appeared to be cancelled.[2]
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Specifications (S-21)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 6–10 passengers and 2,999 lb (907 kg) useful load
- Length: 124 ft 2 in (37.86 m)
- Wingspan: 65 ft 5 in (19.93 m)
- Wingsweep: 32° unswept 68° swept
- Height: 27 ft 1 in (8.26 m)
- Empty weight: 54,167 lb (24,570 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 114,200 lb (51,800 kg)
- With Fuel: 58,465 lb (26,519 kg)
- Powerplant: 3 × Aviadvigatel D-21A1 turbofan, 16,535 lbf (73.55 kN) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 2+
- Range: 4,600 mi (7,403 km, 4,000 nmi) at Mach 0.95
- Range: 2,715 mi (4,369 km, 2360 nmi) at Mach 1.4
- Service ceiling: 63,900 ft (19,477 m)
- Thrust/weight: 0.43
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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