Book Description

A baseline concept for a Mach 3.0 high-speed civil transport concept was developed as part of a national program with the goal that concepts and technologies be developed which will enable an effective long-range high-speed civil transport system. The Mach 3.0 concept reported represents an aggressive application of advanced technology to achieve the design goals. The level of technology is generally considered to be that which could have a demonstrated availability date of 1995 to 2000. The results indicate that aircraft are technically feasible that could carry 250 passengers at Mach 3.0 cruise for a 6500 nautical mile range at a size, weight and performance level that allows it to fit into the existing world airport structure. The details of the configuration development, aerodynamic design, propulsion system design and integration, mass properties, mission performance, and sizing are presented. Robins, A. Warner and Dollyhigh, Samuel M. and Beissner, Fred L., Jr. and Geiselhart, Karl and Martin, Glenn L. and Shields, E. W. and Swanson, E. E. and Coen, Peter G. and Morris, Shelby J., Jr. Langley Research Center...