A wing layout with triangular shape
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Why did the Beechcraft Starship use a delta wing?
From what i've seen delta wings are more appropriate to supersonic designs, and have poor lift/drag ratios at subsonic speeds. The Starship had a cruise speed of 300 kn, so what was the reasoning behind the wing design?
I know that the engine on the…
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Why has the rest of the world gone after delta wings while not the USA?
JAS Gripen, Eurofighter, HAL Tejas, Mirages, all are delta winged fighter jets.
We don't see any delta-winged fighter jets in the US inventory.
Why is that difference?
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What is the flap adjustment angle for delta wing Aircraft for take off?
What is the flap adjustment angle for delta wing aircraft for take off for
the Concorde and the SR-71 Blackbird, given that it has no horizontal stabilisers and that it used elevons?
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How does the wing planform shape help to operate the aircraft from subsonic to supersonic speeds?
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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