HSCT_v_c_o_KPP (ca. 1993 MDC photo, poss. no. M3-3013/M3-3922)
“MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CONCEPTUAL DESIGN for a commercial supersonic transport features an arrow-like wing. The High Speed Civil Transport study, jointly funded by NASA and private U.S. companies, is a research program to develop a high-speed atmospheric transport that is economically feasible and environmentally acceptable. Current research at Douglas is focused on a 300-passenger, Mach 1.6 to 2.4 aircraft, with a range of approximately 5,000 nautical miles.
1093”
Due to the striking, no actually…gorgeous…appearance of this artwork, it abounds online, with largely incorrect identifications & ascribed dates. Mine is the definitive source. Your welcome. 😉
As always, excellent & informative discussion at/from the following. Note specifically, the illuminating entries of user “Triton” from 1 December 2009, and user “Antonio” from 16 May 2010:
www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/us-supersonic-transport-...
Credit: SECRET PROJECTS FORUM website
The document cited by Triton:
ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19940028948/downloads/1994002...
Which has the following interesting excerpts, amongst others:
“Current activities on the High-Speed Civil Transport (HSCT) at Douglas are focused on baseline vehicle development at Mach 1.6 and 2.4. Parallel design activities incorporating the latest technologies in structures/materials, propulsion/noise, and aerodynamics are also being conducted and incorporated into the baseline to establish performance, economic viability, and environmental compliance. Studies are also being conducted to establish the feasibility of incorporating laminar flow control and minimized sonic boom concepts into the baseline. A decision point on these last two technologies is targeted prior to the start of the NASA HSR Phase II Program in 1993…
…The DAC HSCT features numerous advanced technology features…Highlights include synthetic visions for the pilot, a fly-by-lite/power-by-wire flight control system, lightweight advanced structural materials, high-lift devices & high airflow augmentation engine nozzle ejectors for Stage 3 noise compliance, and conventional Jet-A fuel.”
Additionally:
secure.boeingimages.com/archive/McDonnell-Douglas-HSCT-Mo...
secure.boeingimages.com/archive/McDonnell-Douglas-HSCT-Co...
Both above “credit”: “Boeing Images” website (greedy f**ksticks)
And, the image, albeit generically identified, along with an abundance of excellent HSCT-pertinent information:
core.ac.uk/download/pdf/10516457.pdf
Credit: “The Open University/CORE” website
The following wonderful post seems to further identify this as “HSCT MODEL 2.4-7A”, per an unspecified “High Speed Civil Transport Airport Planning document”. Fantastic:
www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=48844.0
Credit: Bertie Bassett/”What If Modelers” website
See also:
aviationarchives.blogspot.com/2017/01/mcdonnell-douglas-s...
Credit: “Aviation Archives” website
Last, but NOT LEAST:
This masterpiece artwork is by Ken Hodges. Brilliant…as always, evidenced by his subtle, imaginative & clever choice to depict landing gear retraction in-progress! Who does that?!?! Somebody who's shit-hot at what they do, that's who. 👍😲👏👍
Note, not a Boeing aircraft to be seen. 😆
He was so incredibly talented. Click on my “Ken Hodges” tag to confirm/concur. Wow, just WOW.
Thank you and continue to Rest In Peace:
www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lbpresstelegram/name/ken-hod...
Credit: Legacy website
www.afapo.hq.af.mil/Public/Presentation/Artists/artistsde...
Credit: Department of the Air Force Art Collection website
HSCT_v_c_o_KPP (ca. 1993 MDC photo, poss. no. M3-3013/M3-3922)
“MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CONCEPTUAL DESIGN for a commercial supersonic transport features an arrow-like wing. The High Speed Civil Transport study, jointly funded by NASA and private U.S. companies, is a research program to develop a high-speed atmospheric transport that is economically feasible and environmentally acceptable. Current research at Douglas is focused on a 300-passenger, Mach 1.6 to 2.4 aircraft, with a range of approximately 5,000 nautical miles.
1093”
Due to the striking, no actually…gorgeous…appearance of this artwork, it abounds online, with largely incorrect identifications & ascribed dates. Mine is the definitive source. Your welcome. 😉
As always, excellent & informative discussion at/from the following. Note specifically, the illuminating entries of user “Triton” from 1 December 2009, and user “Antonio” from 16 May 2010:
www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/us-supersonic-transport-...
Credit: SECRET PROJECTS FORUM website
The document cited by Triton:
ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19940028948/downloads/1994002...
Which has the following interesting excerpts, amongst others:
“Current activities on the High-Speed Civil Transport (HSCT) at Douglas are focused on baseline vehicle development at Mach 1.6 and 2.4. Parallel design activities incorporating the latest technologies in structures/materials, propulsion/noise, and aerodynamics are also being conducted and incorporated into the baseline to establish performance, economic viability, and environmental compliance. Studies are also being conducted to establish the feasibility of incorporating laminar flow control and minimized sonic boom concepts into the baseline. A decision point on these last two technologies is targeted prior to the start of the NASA HSR Phase II Program in 1993…
…The DAC HSCT features numerous advanced technology features…Highlights include synthetic visions for the pilot, a fly-by-lite/power-by-wire flight control system, lightweight advanced structural materials, high-lift devices & high airflow augmentation engine nozzle ejectors for Stage 3 noise compliance, and conventional Jet-A fuel.”
Additionally:
secure.boeingimages.com/archive/McDonnell-Douglas-HSCT-Mo...
secure.boeingimages.com/archive/McDonnell-Douglas-HSCT-Co...
Both above “credit”: “Boeing Images” website (greedy f**ksticks)
And, the image, albeit generically identified, along with an abundance of excellent HSCT-pertinent information:
core.ac.uk/download/pdf/10516457.pdf
Credit: “The Open University/CORE” website
The following wonderful post seems to further identify this as “HSCT MODEL 2.4-7A”, per an unspecified “High Speed Civil Transport Airport Planning document”. Fantastic:
www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=48844.0
Credit: Bertie Bassett/”What If Modelers” website
See also:
aviationarchives.blogspot.com/2017/01/mcdonnell-douglas-s...
Credit: “Aviation Archives” website
Last, but NOT LEAST:
This masterpiece artwork is by Ken Hodges. Brilliant…as always, evidenced by his subtle, imaginative & clever choice to depict landing gear retraction in-progress! Who does that?!?! Somebody who's shit-hot at what they do, that's who. 👍😲👏👍
Note, not a Boeing aircraft to be seen. 😆
He was so incredibly talented. Click on my “Ken Hodges” tag to confirm/concur. Wow, just WOW.
Thank you and continue to Rest In Peace:
www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lbpresstelegram/name/ken-hod...
Credit: Legacy website
www.afapo.hq.af.mil/Public/Presentation/Artists/artistsde...
Credit: Department of the Air Force Art Collection website