>supersonic while stealth
You should have specified then. No I don't think the X-59 will make the military want super fast stealth aircraft. Speed hasn't mattered on aircraft in a very long time. The F-35 is twice as slow as the aircraft before it
Even if this plane's test flights go well this year, it is still half the battle. The other is us being able to produce supersonic engines that aren't expensive and thirsty as frick. good luck Boom Supersonic
>Possible tactical advantage of stealth super sonic aircraft? >tactical advantage
Almost none.
This is not a tactical plane, it does however offer strategic advantages.
>dependent on public surveys to see if it works.
not only am I going to say its way too loud, I am going to sue the government for damages. Supersonic flight needs to stay where it belongs; in my memories.
>Vendor: Lockheed Martin
The army has had stealth supersonic aircraft for decades. It is the civilian world that is not allowed to enjoy them (until now)
A super sonic boom hasn't been muted by the military yet, that's what this is for.
It'll still sound like a loud thump
>supersonic while stealth
You should have specified then. No I don't think the X-59 will make the military want super fast stealth aircraft. Speed hasn't mattered on aircraft in a very long time. The F-35 is twice as slow as the aircraft before it
>will make the military want super fast stealth aircraft.
SR-72
> Speed hasn't mattered on aircraft in a very long time
in recon it absolutely matters
What purpose?
>what purpose
To revoke the FAA's Concorde ban by proving that sonic booms can actually be silenced through good plane design
Thats a very long needle nose
Even if this plane's test flights go well this year, it is still half the battle. The other is us being able to produce supersonic engines that aren't expensive and thirsty as frick. good luck Boom Supersonic
But is it water proof?
>Possible tactical advantage of stealth super sonic aircraft?
>tactical advantage
Almost none.
This is not a tactical plane, it does however offer strategic advantages.
>dependent on public surveys to see if it works.
not only am I going to say its way too loud, I am going to sue the government for damages. Supersonic flight needs to stay where it belongs; in my memories.
this chick was a test pilot? For what, cargo capacity?
SHUT UP b***h SHOW US THE PLANE
I mean breasts
the only time supersonic flight should be persmissible is when the US military is sending planes to bomb brown people.
Borzoi plane
How damn big would one of these need to be to make them efficient as passenger planes?
Upscaling to high capacity passenger jet might not be feasible. seems like it would work more for like <100 passengers
You could just ride in the nose
Who are we kidding, this is for the executive jet market
>skunkworks logo
was there any doubt? Almost certainly a testbed for SR-72