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How many miles per hour does a super sonic engine go?

A supersonic engine does not have a fixed speed in miles per hour as its speed exceeds the speed of sound, which varies depending on the medium it is traveling through. The speed of sound in air at room temperature is approximately 767 miles per hour or 1,235 kilometers per hour at sea level. Supersonic engines are designed to propel aircrafts or objects faster than this speed.

The exact speed of a supersonic engine depends on factors such as the type of engine, the design of the vehicle or aircraft, and the altitude at which it is operating. For commercial passenger aircrafts equipped with supersonic engines, such as the Concorde, the cruising speed was typically around Mach 2, which is twice the speed of sound, making it about 1,534 miles per hour (2,469 kilometers per hour). Other supersonic aircrafts designed for military purposes can reach mach numbers ranging from 2 to 5 or even higher, resulting in significantly greater speeds in miles per hour.