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2023-08-18 Science & Technology

Air Force gives $235million to eco-friendly start-up JetZero to develop sleek new blended-wing aircraft

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-18 05:03|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 I imagine the mounting location restricts intake airflow and the exhaust temps will surely cause early tail flare failure.

I can't pretend I know much of anything, so please advise.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-18 10:18|| 2023-08-18 10:18|| Front Page Top

#2 A lifting body, remember the Six Million Dollar Man?, with wings ...what a breakthrough (/sarc).

Posted by magpie 2023-08-18 10:29|| 2023-08-18 10:29|| Front Page Top

#3 USAF:”So jetzero, how many aircraft have you built?”
JetZero:”Well, counting this one, one.”

Posted by USN, Ret. 2023-08-18 14:11|| 2023-08-18 14:11|| Front Page Top

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