The effects of possible increases in cruise speed over present-day transport aircraft were investigated. Increased cruise speed is desirable not only because of a possible competitive market advantage, but also because of the resulting increase in aircraft productivity. Aircraft designed to cruise at Mach numbers greater than those of present-day transports but less than those which produce a sonic boom on the ground were studied. The purpose of the study was three-fold: (1) to compare, on an equal basis, the performance and economics of advanced commercial transport aircraft designed to cruise at Mach numbers 0.90, 0.98, and 1.15; (2) to determine the sensitive technical areas affecting the performance and economics of the aircraft; and (3) to assess the impact of advanced technology, particularly the supercritical wing and advanced composite materials on the performance and economics of the aircraft. (Author)


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    Title :

    Transonic Transport Study, Summary


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    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    46 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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