This vehicle is clearly sub-orbital since it moves at only 1/3rd of orbital
velocity.

Which brings up the issue of overflight rights. Up to what altitude is
recognized as a country's soverign air space? Seems pointless to make an
aircraft that can be based in the US so as not to rely on unreliable "allies"
for basing rights if these same "allies" will still need to be consulted for
overflight.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"