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NASA Transonic Oblique Wing airplanes

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Auto Credit Based on qazedcujmyhn's BOEING 5-7

A cant-wing aircraft is an aircraft concept with variable-angle wings that rotate depending on flight speed. At low speeds, the wings will remain parallel to the fuselage for optimal lift and stability; while at high speeds, the wings will rotate diagonally to reduce drag and improve flight efficiency.

The main purpose of this design concept is to reduce problems caused by increased drag during supersonic flight, so that fuel consumption can be reduced while maintaining efficient flight performance. The concept was first proposed by American aerospace engineer Robert T. Jones, and early experiments were conducted with the help of NASA.

Although the design of oblique-wing aircraft is technically very innovative, it suffers from structural complexity and practical operational challenges.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor BOEING 5-7
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 174.7ft (53.3m)
  • Length 248.7ft (75.8m)
  • Height 42.5ft (12.9m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 103,643lbs (47,012kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.228
  • Wing Loading 33.3lbs/ft2 (162.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 3,117.0ft2 (289.6m2)
  • Drag Points 13391

Parts

  • Number of Parts 430
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 3,033
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    Oh, and i was wondering if you might like to create a more realistic version of the fictional 2000+ passenger, 12 engined Airbus A500 on reddit later on. You can go check it out in the original post in the URL below.
    https://www.reddit.com/r/ImaginaryAviation/comments/cen2k0/airbus_a500/

    an hour ago
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    I think I saw some concept plane photos that at least look very much like this one, and they could very well be this jet here, and I must say that this airliner design is definitely one of the most unique and creative ones out there. ;)

    an hour ago
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    That's a cool concept plane.

    2 hours ago