1964: SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT (SST)

The video discusses a new airplane designed to travel at three times the current commercial speed, carrying 250 passengers at altitudes of 60,000 to 70,000 feet. It highlights development challenges such as high skin temperatures requiring titanium and propulsion systems needing efficiency at high speeds. The SST is expected to revolutionize air travel within a decade, offering near-space experiences.

What is the maximum speed at which the SST is designed to fly?

What are the expected altitudes for the SST during flight?

What material is used for the wings and fuselage of the SST due to high temperatures?

What challenges are associated with the propulsion system of the SST?

How will the experience of flying from Paris to New York change with the SST?