Skies are big and empty. What is stopping us from filling them with massive, supersonic, nuclear-powered jetliners? Well, other than physics, regulations, a lack of market need, and common sense — almost nothing!
If you are interested in highspeed flight. And the requierments needed for it.
Try the. Papers published by Dr. Barns Wallis in the early 50's on sub-orbital aircraft. And the test reports produced by Bristol's and Fairey's at the same time. On sonic and transonic fligh.
Nasa's papers on the X15 program. Which at the time , was to orbit launch the space craft. rather than a reactive rocket.which did.
If you are interested in highspeed flight. And the requierments needed for it.
Try the. Papers published by Dr. Barns Wallis in the early 50's on sub-orbital aircraft. And the test reports produced by Bristol's and Fairey's at the same time. On sonic and transonic fligh.
Nasa's papers on the X15 program. Which at the time , was to orbit launch the space craft. rather than a reactive rocket.which did.
