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The Hypersonic Dream Series: Europe Sends Out Supersonic Shockwaves

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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The Hypersonic Dream Series: Europe Sends Out Supersonic Shockwaves

The Russian Tu-144 was the first production Supersonic Transport (SST) Aircraft, closely followed by the famous British-French Concorde. Both aircraft represented highly successful engineering; both have truly fascinating histories; both were blighted by disaster during their lifetimes. Their removal from service is only a pause in the development of supersonic aircraft. Please stand by...

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