Destinus Unveils HydrogenPowered Supersonic Demonstrator Destinus 3 at Paris-Le Bourget Air Show

كشفت شركة Destinus عن نموذج طائرة Destinus 3 الأسرع من الصوت والتي تعمل بالهيدروجين في معرض باريس لو بورجيه الجوي، لتضع الأساس للطيران الأسرع من الصوت المستدام

The propulsion system for Destinus 3 will incorporate a kerosene-fueled turbojet engine in conjunction with a liquid hydrogen-fueled afterburner. We’re also developing plans to trial a fully hydrogen-based system for both turbojet and afterburner — Mikhail Kokorich, CEO, Destinus

ديستينوس (http://www.destinus.com), a European aerospace firm advancing the frontiers of high-speed, hydrogen-powered aviation, unveiled its third demonstrator, the Destinus 3, at the grand opening of the 54th Paris-Le Bourget International Air Show. This groundbreaking model is set to be the world’s first hydrogen-powered supersonic unmanned vehicle, aiming to achieve a speed of Mach 1.3. Destinus has slated its supersonic flight campaigns, propelled by liquid hydrogen, for 2024.

Destinus is on a mission to launch the world’s first commercial hypersonic passenger plane entirely powered by hydrogen, the Destinus S, between 2030 and 2032. With a proposed cruising speed of Mach 5 and a capacity to accommodate 25 passengers, the Destinus S is set to outpace the Concorde by more than two and a half times. At such velocities, journeys from Paris to New York would take just 1.5 hours.

وبالنظر إلى المستقبل، تخطط Destinus لتقديم نموذج أكبر، Destinus L. ومن المتوقع أن ينقل هذا العملاق 300 إلى 400 راكب إلى أي وجهة عالمية في غضون ساعتين أو ثلاث ساعات فقط، مع تحقيق سرعات مذهلة تصل إلى ماخ 6. وسوف يستفيد Destinus L من الهيدروجين المبرد للدفع والتبريد، مما يضع معايير صناعية جديدة للكفاءة والاستدامة.

After successfully completing flight tests with two earlier demonstrators and rigorously examining its hydrogen engine both on the ground and in the air, Destinus is celebrating the inauguration of its third full-scale demonstrator, Destinus 3. This advanced 10-meter, 2-tonne prototype is equipped with Destinus’s proprietary hydrogen afterburner technology and a novel autopilot system. The design sets a new benchmark for supersonic capabilities and technological sophistication.

“The propulsion system for Destinus 3 will incorporate a kerosene-fueled turbojet engine in conjunction with a liquid hydrogen-fueled afterburner. We’re also developing plans to trial a fully hydrogen-based system for both turbojet and afterburner,” stated Mikhail Kokorich, CEO of Destinus. He added, “The demonstrator is equipped with a liquid hydrogen tank and an innovative feed system that features an electric pump. Destinus 3 is on track for its inaugural subsonic flight in early 2024, with supersonic flight campaigns to follow in late 2024.”

تم اختبار تقنية الحارق اللاحق للهيدروجين بنجاح في مايو 2023 على متن المركبة التجريبية Destinus 1 (Jungfrau). ديستينوس 1 (يونغفراو)، وهي مركبة بطول 4 أمتار، و ديستينوس 2 وقد أثبتت المركبة (إيجر)، التي يبلغ طولها 10 أمتار، براعتها في الطيران دون الصوتي بنجاح. وكان لهذان النموذجان دور فعال في التحقق من قدرات الطيران لشكل هوائي فرط صوتي يعتمد على مفهوم راكب الموجة عند السرعات المنخفضة، وتعزيز دراسة الأشكال الهوائية فرط الصوتية على التوالي.

Hypersonic will revolutionize aviation technology and usage in the 21st century. It is vital for Europe to remain a leader in the aeronautical field, and not miss this turning point that the USA, China and Russia are preparing,” said General Michel Friedling, former Commander of the French Space Command and member of the Destinus Advisory Board.

“It’s noteworthy that the hypersonic propulsion technologies developed by Destinus are based on the use of hydrogen. This underlines, once again, the unique role of hydrogen as the fuel of the future for aviation,” remarked Philipp Rösler, the former Vice Chancellor of Germany, Minister of Economics and Technology, and current member of the Destinus advisory board.

Hydrogen fuel, with its heat of combustion three times higher than kerosene and exceptional cooling capabilities, has emerged as the optimal choice for building efficient and robust combined cycle engines. These engines would include a turbojet component for subsonic and supersonic speeds and a ramjet for hypersonic speeds. Leveraging hydrogen not only promotes efficiency but also significantly reduces the environmental impact of future hypersonic flights, highlighting Destinus’s commitment to sustainable aviation.

…notes from SP