SHAAFT Supersonic-Hypersonic Attack Aircraft by duo
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Description
Below are real informations from a research paper presented to US Air Force in 1996:
The SHAAFT (Supersonic/Hypersonic Attack Aircraft) is a dual stage hypersonic aircraft that fulfills future requirements (after 2025) for US Global Reach/Global Power. It is a mach 12 hypersonic aircraft that uses a "zero-stage" flying wing to stage at mach 3.5. It is designed for compatible use with a hypersonic missile, the SHMAC, and a transatmospheric (TAV) orbiter, the SCREMAR. These two components combine with the SHAAFT to form the S3 concept and allow for the fulfillment of the in-theater dominance and access to space mission requirements, respectively.
The propulsion system that is most likely used for hypersonic travel is a 'Pulse Detonation Wave Engine' (PDWE).
Liquid methane or liquid hydrogen is ejected onto the fuselage, where the fuel mist is ignited, possibly by surface heating. (These engines produce the famous 'donuts-on-a-rope' contrails).
Here is my "Artist's impression" of the SHAAFT aircraft from the research paper description.
Textured and rendered in Bryce 4.
Comments and rates are welcomed :)
Comments (14)
gorgeous modeling, works flawless with the scenary
excellent work
awesome top notch work~!!!
it's a bad, bad, motha (hush you mouth!)...;) shaaft...;) great modeling, always great stuff from you...
great model and image!
A very realistic image of of superb flying machine!
Exceptional model. Big render.
Love your model!
Very fine work.
Interesting conceptual design idea!
Fantastic render! The modelling & texturing are well done. Nice work!
way cool spaceplane
excellent piece of aviation/space art. well done.
Takes me back to the "concept drawings" for aerospace craft from the last century. Your lines are crisp and there is a physical sense of power in the design. I love it!