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First and second stage aircraft coupled in tandem

US8955791B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Thomas R. Smith · Westminster, US
Kevin G. Bowcutt · Aliso Viejo, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 10, 2012
Grant date	Feb 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/641
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle comprises a first stage supersonic aircraft, and a second stage hypersonic aircraft. The second stage aircraft is in tandem with the first stage aircraft.

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