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Originally posted by otlg27
Be very careful with all the talk about things like you can't do SST with fuel efficiency. Remember todays engine tech is *significantly* more efficient in terms of power to fuel than what was put into Concorde.
Also be *very* careful in saying no one is working on replacements. I know of 3 projects (by way of a little birdie) in research/development for the SST market. 2 of them you can probably guess the manufacturers, the third you would be surprised..
One interesting thing I can talk about due to public knowledge though is if you look at the Boeing Supercruiser (now off the drawing boards)
otlg27
For clarification, when I said the sonic cruiser
Originally posted by Murcielago
Actually, you never had said sonic cruiser, you said super cruiser, which is a whole different plane.
and while yes, having a commercial supersonic airliner making money is possible with todays tech, it will only come of age when they make the BOOM down to boom.
Originally posted by xpert11
Perhaps one of the reasons the Concord didnt succeed financial was because it didnt have the capacity to carry enough people to make the routes profitable.
Chakota
We are entering the Postsupersonic Age of Flight.
Originally posted by Chakotay
A major environmental concern was, is, and will be effects on atmospheric ozone. Of course, one or two planes is not going to make much difference, but if they were to become a fleet, the oxides of nitrogen and their effect on the ozone shield is a legitimate concern.
This is not to say that supersonic is not appropriate for combat or spacetravel. It just is not an efficient way of moving cattle around. We have the A380 for that
Chakotay
A major environmental concern was, is, and will be effects on atmospheric ozone. Of course, one or two planes is not going to make much difference, but if they were to become a fleet, the oxides of nitrogen and their effect on the ozone shield is a legitimate concern.
This is not to say that supersonic is not appropriate for combat or spacetravel. It just is not an efficient way of moving cattle around. We have the A380 for that