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Consider a compound delta wing aircraft with design cruise Mach number of 2: Explain how the wing planform shape helps to operate the aircraft from subsonic to supersonic speeds

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This wing formation helps in supersonic flight because it had reduced wing surface, creating less drag. But it still allows for the lift needed at those speeds. It the concorde had normal wings, once they reached about supersonic speed, there would be so much stress put on the wings, that it would break off. There are many other reasons, for example wingtip vorteses, and reduced drag, but the main one is because of stress.

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    thanks very greatful for you – Mahen Apr 11 '20 at 07:57
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