sweptwing

Describes an aircraft wing design where the wings angle backward from the fuselage, typically used to improve aerodynamic performance at high speeds.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet die Bauweise eines Flugzeugflügels, bei der die Flügel vom Rumpf nach hinten abgewinkelt sind, meist um die aerodynamischen Eigenschaften bei hohen Geschwindigkeiten zu verbessern.

1. Aircraft wing design C1 formal technical

   Describing an aircraft with wings that angle backward from the fuselage, typically to improve high-speed performance.

   • The sweptwing design reduces drag at supersonic speeds.
   • Many modern fighter jets feature a sweptwing configuration.
   • The engineers studied the aerodynamics of the sweptwing aircraft.

   🇩🇪Pfeilflügel

   Synonyme: backsweptsweptback