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originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Ophiuchus1
If the B-2 really did have a system like that, you wouldn’t be reading about it on the internet. Not even Aviation Leak would get that kind of information. The B-2 uses a series of baffles, and a fairly long exhaust tube to help cool the exhaust. They don’t cool it much though, because if you cool it too much, you lose thrust.
Another interesting thing is that ions in the exhaust plume, created from the combustion chamber, are responsible for helping with contrail formation. If you cool the exhaust down too much, you also leave contrails. It’s long been rumored the B-2 sprays a chemical into their exhaust stream to prevent contrail formation.
"If you could control gravity, the power you'd have is unlimited and potentially, even deadly."
I have a strong feeling that those in power would rather start a nuclear war and send human civilization back to the stone age than to risk having this technology fall into the hands of the average person.
originally posted by: Erno86
a reply to: Zaphod58
A flying disc shape design for an aircraft/spacecraft/submersible, is probably a heads-over-heels way better design than a flying wing.
Why?...because --- at ludicrous speeds --- a wing-shaped design is vulnerable to stresses that it just can't handle --- As compared to a flying saucer.