D33006

Older boards often featured a split chipset design. The Northbridge (usually under a larger heatsink) managed high-speed communication for the CPU, RAM, and PCIe slots. The Southbridge handled "slower" tasks like SATA storage, USB ports, and BIOS functions.

The aircraft was slated to utilize a hybrid propulsion system. Initial blueprints indicated a turbofan engine for takeoff and high-speed dashes, supplemented by a unique dorsal intake system designed to feed air to a proposed pulse-detonation engine for cruising efficiency. This ambitious powerplant was the source of many of the project's early technical hurdles. d33006

By the time the D33006 reached the "06" stage of its designation, it had moved past the wind tunnel and onto the tarmac. The "06" is widely believed by aviation historians to refer to the sixth iteration of the design or the sixth specific test article produced. Older boards often featured a split chipset design