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The aircraft was intended to cross the Atlantic or the Pacific Oceans in half the time of a non supersonic airplane. It was to be fuel efficient, carry 300 passangers, and it would have allowed customers to buy tickets a much lower cost than that of a ticket on a [[Concorde]]. The goal for its maiden fight was within 20 years. Its design sources were mostly based on the [[Tupolev Tu-144]] {{Fact|date=December 2007}} |
The aircraft was intended to cross the Atlantic or the Pacific Oceans in half the time of a non supersonic airplane. It was to be fuel efficient, carry 300 passangers, and it would have allowed customers to buy tickets a much lower cost than that of a ticket on a [[Concorde]]. The goal for its maiden fight was within 20 years. Its design sources were mostly based on the [[Tupolev Tu-144]] {{Fact|date=December 2007}} |
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==Development== |
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The HSCT began testing in [[computer simulation|computerized simulations]] mid-1995. However, more modern tests and better equipment have been applied to its design since. [[Aerodynamics]] and wind testing were conducted by Boeing's air testing tunnel. Simulations have since satisfied many of the scientists, architects and designers involved. Parts were built exclusively by [[Boeing]] and [[McDonnell Douglas]]. |
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==Design== |
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[[Image:High-Speed Civil Transport concept.png|thumb|right|HSCT conceptual render released on July 1998]] |
[[Image:High-Speed Civil Transport concept.png|thumb|right|HSCT conceptual render released on July 1998]] |
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===Materials=== |
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Metals that withstand heat and composite metals may be able to allow the plane to fly to 60,000 feet and designed to withstand 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The metals would make the plane strong, light, and durable. The wings fully composite which means the plane would have a low taxiing weight. The unique materials would help the plane hit low emission targets. The engine would be able to withstand up to 3000 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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===Cockpit visibility=== |
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The eXternal Visiblility System was a system designed to avoid looking out the window and the need for a heavy nose like Concorde because the screen shows everything happening outside the cockpit. |
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===Environmental Compatibility=== |
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The plane would have been able withstand high amounts of radiation.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} Its engine was intended to reduce sonic booms and to clean the emissions, releasing nontoxic air only.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} The engine would have not produced particles that destroy the ozone layer.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The High Speed Civil Transport (HSCT) was a NASA project to design a supersonic transport. It was to be a future Supersonic Passenger Aircraft, able to fly Mach 2, or 2 times the speed of sound. The project started in 1990 and ended during 1999. The goal was to employ up-to-date technologies.
The aircraft was intended to cross the Atlantic or the Pacific Oceans in half the time of a non supersonic airplane. It was to be fuel efficient, carry 300 passangers, and it would have allowed customers to buy tickets a much lower cost than that of a ticket on a Concorde. The goal for its maiden fight was within 20 years. Its design sources were mostly based on the Tupolev Tu-144 [citation needed]
