The effect of advanced technology on the second-generation SSTTechnological developments that promise to substantially increase the efficiency of next-generation subsonic commercial aircraft, together with additional developments in supersonic aircraft aerodynamics, structures and propulsion systems, are presently evaluated in order to project the extent of performance and economic improvement obtainable for a future SST by comparison to the Concorde SST. It is demonstrated that the second-generation SST projected will double passenger-carrying capacity from 100 for the Concorde to 200, despite reducing takeoff gross weight from 400,000 to 321,000 lbs and extending range by some 2000 nm.
Document ID
19870030640
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Coen, P. G. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)