CHALLENGES FOR SPACEPLANE
As a former wind tunnel engineer, the possibility of an "XB-70 like spaceplane carrier" (AW&ST Mar. 6, p. 48) was of interest. The artist's sketch of the mated version certainly would illustrate a challenge for the landing gear group. The spaceplane likely would have to be much smaller or flatter...
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