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General Dynamics air-launched concept from 1982. Unlike Boeing's and Rockwell's ALSVs,
this concept would have been fully reusable.
General Dynamics HTHL & VTHL single-stage-to-orbit TAV concepts (1982). The vehicle at
left would take off horizontally from a rocket-powered launch sled. The concept at right would
be launched vertically.
“USAF Cargo for Space Shuttle” -- SPACE WORLD, 1982/June/p.10
