[aerohead]

In December, 1986, Hucho wrote, on page- 201:
' To what extent basic bodies with high fineness ratios can be used as the starting point for vehicle development depends upon the value placed upon low drag in the future.'
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Today, 35-years in the 'future', the absence of basic bodies of high fineness ratio as starting points for vehicle development, published in contemporary aerodynamic literature, may simply reflect the fact that, no value IS placed upon low drag.