Originally Posted by
rattman
the concept has them as more fuel efficient than current jets
Nope. Even the company (BOOM) says that's not the case. BOOM says the aircraft will
not be as fuel efficient as current subsonic aircraft
and "
must use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and/or purchase high-quality carbon removal credits" to reduce the environmental impact. Check the current and predicted state of SAF.
And those civilian aircraft mentioned as examples in the initial post were all derivatives of proven airframes. If the Overture is built, and is operated by enough carriers for long enough, then we could reasonably discuss possible military uses. If you like the looks of this aircraft, buy a scale model and admire it on your desk. I'd wager that will be the only reminder a decade from now.