Laboratory Tests Fuel Efficient Flying-Wing Aircraft
Laboratory Tests Fuel Efficient Flying-Wing Aircraft
Wright-Patterson AFB OH (AFNS) Jun 15, 2006
The Air Force Research Laboratory and industry are testing a new type of aircraft with the potential to get up to 30 percent better fuel mileage, due to its unique flying-wing shape. The prototype blended wing body aircraft is a modified triangular-shaped aircraft configuration with 20 control surfaces along its trailing edge.
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