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by FridayoLeary 371 days ago
Like the b 52 bomber. I always liked them. We could convert them for passenger flights. Airlines could develop luggage pods that hang from the wings and the planes support mid air refuelling so that could help with turnarounds. They also have tail guns for even more safety. Also huge bay doors which will make getting on and off the plane much faster.
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Make the cabin a cartridge that clicks into the bottom. Give the cabin wheels and propulsion.
Thunderbird 2 was always the best one. Even if those stubby forward-swept wings don't really seem like what you need for the normal mission profiles!
Door to door international service. I like it.