Subsonic transports; influence of size on aircraft economics and compromise between cruising efficiency and tractable approach and landing characteristics; subsonic speed/height and direct operating cost patterns shown; factors associated with flight in supersonic region Mach 1.0 to 5.0 considering engines, aerodynamics and structures; economics and operation with respect to size of fleet, traffic potential and costs; supersonic long range transports; noise problems and traffic control. (See also - discussion p 326-34)


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    Title :

    Supersonic aircraft -- Promise and problems


    Additional title:

    Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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