Unconventional planform combines advantages of low aspect ratio and sweepback, both reducing drag; proposal for delta wing planform originated with A.LIPPISCH, German scientist; first delta wing to fly, Convair 7002, differs from Lippisch model in that it has fuselage housing pilot and power plant, and thin, airfoil shaped wing; test flights are continuing but results are not yet available; delta wing airplanes require very high attitudes for landing and takeoff.
How Delta-wing aids high-speed flight
Aviation Week
Aviation Week ; 51 , n 1
1949
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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