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Another Take on Supersonic
Our ability to fly at supersonic speeds over land in
civil aircraft depends on our ability to reduce the
level of sonic booms. NASA has been exploring a
variety of options for quieting the boom, starting
with design concepts and moving through wind
tunnel tests to flight tests of new technologies.
This rendering of a possible future civil supersonic
transport shows a vehicle that is shaped to reduce
the sonic shockwave signature and also to reduce
drag.
Image credit: NASA/Lockheed Martin
civil aircraft depends on our ability to reduce the
level of sonic booms. NASA has been exploring a
variety of options for quieting the boom, starting
with design concepts and moving through wind
tunnel tests to flight tests of new technologies.
This rendering of a possible future civil supersonic
transport shows a vehicle that is shaped to reduce
the sonic shockwave signature and also to reduce
drag.
Image credit: NASA/Lockheed Martin
I have always been fascinated with the Concorde and the Russian equivalent. Sadly Concorde is no longer in service.
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