This invention fixes a center of lift shift in variable sweep wing aircraft, by allowing the wing root to shift forwards or backwards. This will allow for the aircraft to travel faster without the problems from changing the center of lift.


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    Title :

    Mechanism of Wing Root Shifting in Variable Sweep Wing Aircraft


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    Publication date :

    2025-04-10


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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