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Concorde itself could have been much more efficient, there were plans for a "Concorde B" with high-bypass engines that would have carried a larger payload with
by paulmd 6y ago
Concorde itself could have been much more efficient, there were plans for a "Concorde B" with high-bypass engines that would have carried a larger payload with additional range at higher efficiency.
https://www.heritageconcorde.com/concorde-b https://www.heritageconcorde.com/concorde-b
- dotancohen 6y agoWarning: That page contains a background animation that cannot be disabled, even when disabling page styles. I had to open it in W3M, which I'm glad I did as it was very informative.
- mkl 6y agoRunning this in the browser console worked for me: $('video').remove() (There aren't any other video elements.)
- gsnedders 6y agoThe Mk622 engine was still a turbojet, albeit improved. Primarily its gains came from a more efficient compressor, providing more oxygen to the combustion chamber.
- valuearb 6y agoThe Concorde B was a bandaid on a massive gaping wound.