Lockheed Martin inverted V design
7 of 8 from NASA eyes tomorrow's passenger planes (images)
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Long and needle-nosed like the Concorde supersonic transport, which flew in commercial service from the mid-1970s to 2003, this entry is from Lockheed Martin. The striking inverted-V engine-under wing configuration could dramatically lower the level of sonic booms, Lockheed says, which would allow for more flights over land. NASA is aiming eventually for a new generation of supersonic transport planes that are economically feasible but also meet strict environmental requirements.
May 18, 2010 11:45 AM PDT
Photo by: NASA/Lockheed Martin
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