How Lockheed Martin designed the X-59, the world’s weirdest, quietest supersonic jet

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. Was designed to make supersonic flight over land more acceptable and commercially viable.
2. A long and slender fuselage, razor-sharp nose, tiny wings, and an oversized tail engine reduce shockwaves.
3. The pilot uses an external vision system.

References

• Media Check: Fast Company Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC