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The Design of The U. S. SST for Low Community Noise
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The need for achievement of low community noise levels has had a major influence on the configuration selected for the United States Supersonic Transport (Boeing 2707-300). The selection and development of design features which affect community noise are presented. The configuration has a relatively large span delta wing of moderate sweep and wing loading, with full span leading and trailing edge flaps. An all moving horizontal tail with geared flap is used for trim and control. The use of an unusually far aft center of gravity range is achieved through a fulltime stability augmentation system. All of these design features contribute to low drag at high lift, resulting in high takeoff performance and low levels of thrust required during flight over the community during both takeoff and landing. The resulting airplane has the versatility to use operational techniques which further reduce noise. Noise characteristics of various power plant types are not treated, but the effect on noise of engine-air-frame matching is discussed.
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Vachal, J. and Florsheim, B., "The Design of The U. S. SST for Low Community Noise," SAE Technical Paper 700808, 1970, https://doi.org/10.4271/700808.Also In
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