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There's a detailed report on this concept available here: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800023869 In the Soviet Union Myashischev made a smaller but similar concept:

In my spare time I run a forum which is primarily about aircraft designs which never made it into production. Secondarily, its about aerospace and military technology. I've also written a book (about a British plane which was cancelled when the prototype was only 50% completed) and am working...

In China there are electric cars with removable batteries where instead of recharging your battery, you just swap out your dead one for a freshly charged one at a service station. Could be an idea. I have an ebike which I love, ride to and from work. 42km round trip, pretty much the same...

It's interesting that young people just think the C5 is some cool new invention. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5