Air International 1984-09 / R.Braybrook - The Shape of Things to Come

An artist's concept of a Trans-Atmospheric Vehicle (TAV) design by Lockheed-California, one of 14 concepts by five companies studied in a USAF-funded programme. Six of these concepts are to be studied further in Phase II of the TAV programme, which could lead eventually to a multi-purpose military Mach = 20 aircraft with global range.