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Supersonic Biplanes: More Fuel Efficient, Quieter Sonic Booms

Posted July 25, 2012 9:32 AM

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Some 60 years after such a design was first conceptualized by Adolf Busemann, it seems like the supersonic biplane is finally creeping its way towards reality.

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07/25/2012 9:46 AM

The article is much like a soup I recently had:

No meat
No potatoes
Thin and watery, served with day old bread.

Is there someone somewhere pushing for a supersonic biplane?

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07/25/2012 1:41 PM

Chuck Yeager?

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07/25/2012 10:04 PM

Weird look? Yes.

Economically viable? No.

I don't see the demand ever being there.

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07/26/2012 8:48 AM

I'm with you on this. A very interesting idea, but this is just a solution looking for a problem. I believe the death of the Concorde can be attributed, in part, to the medium of communication we are using here.

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07/26/2012 9:51 AM

Yep jus need a jet engine back there, an I'll be Boomin' baby..... Boooommin!

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