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Is there any *plausible* reason or justification why this is a multi body configuration? *Especially* for an SSTO, having three separate but intricately connected fuselages inevitably significantly increases structural complexity, dry mass, and wetted surface, and for an apparent HTO, also resulting aerodynamic interference drag. How is that cool, really??? Are you really sure this is a *genuine* SSTO contraption, and not some expendable drop tank hybrid vehicle like the Lockheed Star Clipper? But also, this thread is NOT about looks, but realism. Your point is?

[QUOTE="martinbayer, post: 610968, member: 2498"] Is there any *plausible* reason or justification why this is a multi body configuration? *Especially* for an SSTO, having three separate but intricately connected fuselages inevitably significantly increases structural complexity, dry mass, and wetted surface, and for an apparent HTO, also resulting aerodynamic interference drag. How is that cool, really??? Are you really sure this is a *genuine* SSTO contraption, and not some expendable drop tank hybrid vehicle like the Lockheed Star Clipper? But also, this thread is NOT about looks, but realism. Your point is? [/QUOTE]

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