Boeing 2707: The American Concorde You Never Flew on
For most avgeeks, the Concorde showed the pinnacle of commercial aircraft design. However, many don't realize that America had their own SST: The Boeing 2707.
Had it been introduced, it would've arguably changed the industry forever. However, it was never introduced. Since then, it has been dubbed the "American Concorde" by the media. But why did you never get to fly on it?
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Pre-Concorde
Ever since Hans von Ohain and/or Frank Whittle invented the jet engine, and Chuck Yeager subsequently breaking the sound barrier. Aircraft manufacturers have been looking for a way to transport people supersonically.
Following WWII, most major aircraft manufacturers had small-scale supersonic transport (SST) projects. However, ...