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		yownie on Jan 29, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Boom XB-1 First Supersonic Flight [video] Silly question, but would it be feasible to just equip a plan with a telescoping nose merely for this effect that could be deployed prior to supersonic flight?

Onavo on Jan 29, 2025 [–]

Weight would kill the economics. It's not a fighter jet. But maybe it will be fine for drones. You should apply to YC.

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