Douglas DC-2000 hypersonic transport aircraft

[hesham]

Hi,

the Douglas DC-2000 was hypersonic transport aircraft project,it
had a cruising speed of 6 Mach.
http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1973/1973%20-%201909.html?search=aircraft%201973

 

[avatar]

that has some elements of the x-15 in it. I remember a similar illustration in bill sweetman's aurora book.

 

[robunos]

see also the 'DC-2000' hypersonic study, here:-

1973 | 1909 | Flight Archive

62 DOUGLAS TOMORROW to examine the advantages of externally blown flaps, mechanical flaps, augmenter wings and upper-surface blowing. The results of these studies were compared with those for a 1

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cheers,
Robin.

 

[hesham]

From, The McDonnell Douglas Story.

 

[BAFFLEDBOAR]

Anyone know if this had any speed, range, ceiling, etc. Thanks!