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Wouldn't a flying wing design be more efficient? I'm suspicious this comes down to engineering a big-enough pressure vessel into the wing design.
by the__alchemist 4y ago
Wouldn't a flying wing design be more efficient? I'm suspicious this comes down to engineering a big-enough pressure vessel into the wing design.
- mateo1 4y agoAlso good luck landing this thing with strong crosswinds. Or god forbid rupture the pressure vessel with a hard landing... It's an interesting concept but looks very impractical.
- darksaints 4y agoPossibly. Though functionally this isn't much different from a flying wing, as the fuselage is a lifting body. It's basically like a large capacity powered glider.
- kayodelycaon 4y agoNo. Flying wings do not allow for efficient internal layout of passenger seats, cargo areas, and engines. You're better off designing something with minimal wing drag and a body that provides additional lift.