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Technically speaking yes it can, because the definition of air force one is any air force plane that the president is in so for an example if a president decides to fly in an Air Force fighter jet like the F-15 his call sign would be air force one and it could break the sound barrier, but traditionally speaking the plane he flies daily can not break the sound barrier.
The VC-25 (Boeing 747) the President typically flies is not supersonic within its normal flight envelope. That being said, a DC-8 once did break the sound barrier in a shallow dive as part of a controlled test, so it is theoretically possible for commercial airliners to break Mach 1, but strictly speaking a 747 is not a supersonic aircraft.
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∙ 14y agono humans cannot break the sound barrier by themselves. sometimes It is possible for a human to accelerate to velocities above the speed of sound unassisted. This is achieved through extremely high altitude sky dives and is very dangerous. Cheryl Steams is planning to make one such dive.
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∙ 11y agoNo, currently the fastest helicopter speed record stands at 249 mph set on the August 11, 1986 in a G-LYNX piloted by John Eddington. 249 mph converts to approximately 111 m/sec which is almost exactly 1/3 of the speed of sound (331.3 m/sec at 0°C and standard pressure).
*When a helicopter is in flight, the outer ends of the rotor blades are actually moving close to the speed of sound. It is technically impossible for existing helicopters to transition to supersonic flight, because half of the time the blades are moving in a direction opposite of the forward motion of the craft. If they could lock in place, it would be "possible" but would require extremely large and heavy blades.
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∙ 10y agoThe sound barrier is about 770 miles per hour. It seems unlikely to me that it would be possible to construct a paper airplane that could withstand such a speed, let alone support the engine that would be required to attain it.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Beginning with Maj. Chuck Yeager, every pilot whose aircraft exceeded the speed of sound
expired instantly.
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∙ 11y agoWell, It is October 14, 2012... and we are about to find out with Felix Baumgartner!! ~AJ Reynolds 2012
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How many mph do you have to go to break the sound barrier?
Mach 1 is the speed at which you break the sound barrier. The speed of sound, or Mach 1, at sea level and under "standard condition" is:1,116.4 ft/s340.3 m/s761.2 mph1,225.1 km/h
What causes the noise when breaking the sound barrier?
762 mph at sea level breaks the sound barrier
Why can't you hear sound in space?
Sound travels as pressure waves through air. There is no air in space so no sound.
Can we talk to another person on the moon?
No, because there is no air on the moon. Sound waves rely on air to travel, and without it there is no sound.
Do planets make sound when they orbit?
There is no sound in space, since there is no air, and therefore they do not make sound.
How do you break a sound barrier?
You break the sound barrier by moving at a speed that is faster than the speed that sound travels. In dry air, sound moves 768 mph which about 1 mile in 5 sec.
Where did yeager break the sound barrier?
Muroc Air Force Base which was later named Edwards Air Force base, California. Corum was the name of the family that owned the land before the Army Air Corps. Muroc is Corum spelled backwards.
Who was The first man to travel as fast as sound?
On October 14, 1947, Air Force Captain Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager became the first to break the sound barrier while flying the Bell XS-1.
Does the harrier jump jet break the sound barrier?
No it is strictly subsonic due to its large air intakes
How fast dio you have to go to break the sound barrier?
"Breaking the sound barrier" means that you go faster than the speed of sound. The speed of sound varies depending on various circumstances; in air, it is typically about 340 meters per second.
How can planes fly 596 mph when going to Europe and not break the sound barrier?
Because breaking the sound barrier requires exceeding the speed of sound. The speed of sound is approximately 761 miles per hour at seal level at an the air temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit.
Who is the first woman to fly beyond speed of sound?
On May 18th 1953, at Rogers Dry Lake, California, Jackie Cochran was the first woman to break the sound barrier flying a Canadair F-86 Sabre jet borrowed from the Royal Canadian Air Force
How many mph do you have to go to break the sound barrier?
Mach 1 is the speed at which you break the sound barrier. The speed of sound, or Mach 1, at sea level and under "standard condition" is:1,116.4 ft/s340.3 m/s761.2 mph1,225.1 km/h
What was the name of the first vehicle to break the sound barrier?
The Bell X-1. It is a bright orange plane that can be seen on exhibit in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.
Has anyone ever crossed the sound barrier?
On foot? No. But the sound barrier has been passed in land and air vehicles. The sound barrier is also known as Mach 1, so anytime you hear mention of a vehicle travelling at a speed greater than or equal to Mach 1, or travelling at "supersonic" speeds, it's passed the sound barrier.
How is sound barrier formed?
The Sound Barrier is a pressure wave. When an object accelerates it must push increasing ammounts of air out of the way. This causes pressure to build up. Normally this pressure is relieved through sound when the air molecules transfer their momentum to other molecules creating preaure waves. These pressure waves are what create sound. However these waves can only move so fast. The speed limit is known as the speed of sound or the "sound barrier." When an object's velocity is just bellow the sound barrier the object is moving at the same speed that the air is trying to move out of its way. This causes a build up of air into a pressure wave. This pressure creates a "Wall of Air" in front of the object and this wall takes a great deal of energy to push through. In short the Sound Barrier is formed because air molecules become squeezed together by sound waves until there is little room left for compression.
When was the sound barrier broken in the air?
A sonic boom is created, basically a hole in the atmosphere
