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Futuristic Biplane Design Eliminates Sonic Boom

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Strongly reminiscent of biplanes still in use today, MIT researchers have published a concept supersonic aircraft that introduces a second wing which it is claimed cancels the shockwaves generated by objects near or beyond the sound barrier. (www.gizmag.com) More...

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Gryphon1234
Frank Morris 1
Not an aerodynamics engineer here, but wouldn't the configuration "beat" itself into chaff in short order?
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dbrooks84
David Brooks 1
It would be very expensive to build. A rather nutty idea IMHO.
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