Accession Number:

AD0601688

Title:

SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1963-06-19

Pagination or Media Count:

67.0

Abstract:

This report describes the program for the development of a commercial supersonic transport aircraft as approved by the President. Topics include supersonic transport and the national interest, foreign competition, market potential for the supersonic transport, design considerations for a United States supersonic transport, factors influencing design speed, sonic boom, supersonic transport operating economics, development program, production program, escalation of development and production costs, other technical considerations, management organization.

Descriptors:

• *COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
• *SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
• COMMERCE
• ECONOMICS
• STEEL
• TITANIUM
• PERSONNEL
• AIR TRANSPORTATION
• MONEY
• SONIC BOOM
• PAYLOAD
• VELOCITY
• ALUMINUM

Subject Categories:

• Civilian Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE