Spike S-512 QSJ (Quiet Supersonic Jet)

Supersonic Passenger Aircraft

United States | 2025

"The Spike Aerospace S-512 QSJ is just one of several companies looking to resurrect the supersonic passenger travel market."

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 02/17/2020 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site; No A.I. was used in the generation of this content.

Image from official Spike Aerospace marketing material.

The S-512 is projected with a (rather optimistic) range of 6,200 miles and its cabin will be configured to carry twenty passengers. The estimated speed of this supersonic performer is targeted at Mach 1.6. As of this writing (2017), the engines remain unnamed but the company is seeking powerplants in the 20,000lb thrust output range. Active high-speed testing is scheduled for 2019 with full-on testing planned for 2021. The company hopes to begin deliveries of its sleek product in 2023 or slightly beyond. An unmanned, scaled-down proof-of-concept demonstrator is in the works under the "SX-1.2" designation and is set to cover low-speed stability and control testing.

Content ©MilitaryFactory.com; No Reproduction Permitted.

September 2017 - Spike Aerospace confirmed its plans to complete the SX-1.2 unmanned demonstrator with flight-testing scheduled to be begin by year's end or early in 2018.

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Spike S-512 QSJ Supersonic Passenger Aircraft.

PLANNED: 2 x Engines of unknown make and model producing 20,000lb of thrust each unit.
Propulsion

6,214 miles
10,000 km | 5,400 nm
Operational Range

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

NYC

LON

PAR

BER

MOS

TOK

SYD

LAX

NYC

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Spike S-512 QSJ Supersonic Passenger Aircraft.

2
(MANNED)
Crew

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Spike S-512 QSJ (Quiet Supersonic Jet) family line.

S-512 - Base Series Designation

SX-1.2 - Scaled-down unmanned demonstrator

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Spike S-512 QSJ (Quiet Supersonic Jet). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 0 Units
Contractor(s): Spike Aerospace - USA

[ United States (possible) ]

Era Crossover

Showcasing Aircraft Era Crossover (if any)

Aviation Timeline

EarlyYrs

WWI

Interwar

WWII

ColdWar

Postwar

Modern

Future

♦

1 / 3

Image of the Spike S-512 QSJ (Quiet Supersonic Jet)

Image from official Spike Aerospace marketing material.

2 / 3

Image from official Spike Aerospace marketing material.

3 / 3

Image from official Spike Aerospace marketing material.

❮ ❯

Mission Roles
Some designs are single-minded in their approach while others offer a more versatile solution to airborne requirements.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

VIP SERVICE

X-PLANE

Recognition
Some designs stand the test of time while others are doomed to never advance beyond the drawing board; let history be their judge.

Military lapel ribbon representing modern aircraft

Going Further...
The Spike S-512 QSJ (Quiet Supersonic Jet) Supersonic Passenger Aircraft appears in the following collections:

HOME

AVIATION INDEX

AIRCRAFT BY COUNTRY

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS

Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Cookies

2024 Military Pay Scale Military Ranks U.S. DoD Dictionary Conversion Calculators Military Alphabet Code Military Map Symbols US 5-Star Generals WW2 Weapons by Country

The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory.com logo are registered ® U.S. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. All written content, illustrations, and photography are unique to this website (unless where indicated) and not for reuse/reproduction in any form. Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site. Please direct all other inquiries to militaryfactory AT gmail.com. No A.I. was used in the generation of this content.

Part of a network of sites that includes Global Firepower, WDMMA.org, WDMMW.org, and World War Next.

©2024 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • Content ©2003-2024 (21yrs)