Super Bullet Maglev
| Super Bullet Maglev | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Southwest Jiaotong University |
| Constructed | 2021-Present |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Maximum speed | 620 kilometres per hour (390 mph) |
The Super Bullet Maglev is an experimental Chinese high-speed maglev train, with a maximum designed speed of 620 km/h.[1] Built by the Bavarian construction company Bögl together with a local Chinese partner, the prototype was unveiled on January 13, 2021, at a test track in Chengdu, Sichuan.[2][3] The train uses liquid nitrogen to achieve superconductivity, according to the State Key Laboratory of Traction Power.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Lilit Marcus. "China debuts train prototype that can hit speeds of 620 kilometers per hour". CNN. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ "China debuts "super bullet maglev" prototype with 620 km/h top speed - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ "Is this Chinese prototype the shape of maglev train tech to come?". South China Morning Post. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ "China rolls out its new 400-mph 'super bullet' magnetic levitation train". SYFY Official Site. 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
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