It has changed shape in flight.
There are more than military applications to this. It might prove very useful for civil transports, with flaps without hinges and other draggy (and noise producing) structures, etc.
23 October 2007
Shape Changing UAF Flies
Unlike a conventional swing wing (VG) the skin on this actually can change area, and reconfigure the basic airfoil properties.
It has changed shape in flight.
There are more than military applications to this. It might prove very useful for civil transports, with flaps without hinges and other draggy (and noise producing) structures, etc.
It has changed shape in flight.
There are more than military applications to this. It might prove very useful for civil transports, with flaps without hinges and other draggy (and noise producing) structures, etc.
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