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The delta wing has the ability to fly at higher speed because the barrier formed by the accumulation of air particles at the leading edge of the wing is evaded. Most of the wing is ahead of the barrier and thus the ability to fly better at higher mach numbers.

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What is Mach buffet?

Thus far, only the Mach buffet that results from excessive speed has been addressed. It must be remembered that Mach buffet is a function of the speed of the airflow over the wing-not necessarily the speed of the airplane. Any time that too great a lift demand is made on the wing, whether from too fast an airspeed or from too high an angle of attack near the MMO, the "high-speed" buffet will occur. Interupted airflow over the wing which can be caused by high speed in thin air, high angle of attack , high wing loading, or G forces, all of which disturb the airflow over the wing. It is not the speed of the airplane but the speed of the air over the wing.


Which states Bernoulli's principle?

Bernoulli's principle states that an increase in the speed of a liquid results in a decrease in pressure, and a decrease in the speed of a liquid results in an increase in pressure. This principle can be used to explain why airplanes are able to gain lift and fly. The wing of an airplane is designed to allow air to move at a faster speed over the top of the wing and a relatively slower speed across the bottom of the wing. This differential in the speed of the air over the wing and beneath the wing results in a low pressure above the wing and high pressure below the wing, causing lift and allowing the plane to fly.


How does the shape of the airplanes wings affect how an airplane flies?

There are many different types of wing that can be used on an aircraft. Different wings can be shaped in different ways to obtain maximum performance for an aircraft. eg. A high lift wing would be curved more than a standard aerofoil and a high speed wing that would usually be used on missiles would be more of a diamond shape.


Why does the lift on an airplane wing increase as the speed of the airplane increases?

The pressure above the wing be Save comes less than the pressure below the wing.


Does the shape of an airplane wing affect its speed?

Yes,the swept back wings have the speed above sound,the wings where the airlines have has the speed just below sound and those planes where have wing that are a hundred degrees is a slow flying plane

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Why is delta-wing aeroplane so called?

It's called delta wing because the wing is shaped like the Greek letter delta: Δ.


What is Mach buffet?

Thus far, only the Mach buffet that results from excessive speed has been addressed. It must be remembered that Mach buffet is a function of the speed of the airflow over the wing-not necessarily the speed of the airplane. Any time that too great a lift demand is made on the wing, whether from too fast an airspeed or from too high an angle of attack near the MMO, the "high-speed" buffet will occur. Interupted airflow over the wing which can be caused by high speed in thin air, high angle of attack , high wing loading, or G forces, all of which disturb the airflow over the wing. It is not the speed of the airplane but the speed of the air over the wing.


What kind of plane is the delta wing design on?

The kind of plane that have delta are the airplanes that fly very fast, usually over or near the supersonic speed (faster than the speed of sound). The type of airplanes that have the most delta wings are fighters, and some of the bombers such as the XB-70.


What is a delta wing?

Delta wing is the swept back wing design seen on jet airplanes like the Concorde. It is also a race car used in Le Mans in 2012.


How airplane flies?

differential in wind speed over the wings produces high pressure under the wing and low pressure on top of the wing.


What is the best wing design for a self propelled plane?

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What is the function of slats in aircraft?

Slats are used to reconfigure the wing in a high speed, or high angle-of-attack maneuover. When the units of angle of attack increase, the wing chord decreases. Slats compensate for this occurance.


Does the Cessna 182 have a high wing or a low wing?

It has a high wing.


What are the internal parts of aircraft wings?

There is a main spar (lengthwise beam) and a front spar (leading edge) a number of ribs that run front to back of the wing and give the wing surface its shape and usually a spar nearing the training edge of the wing. The wing also has panels that move to bank the aircraft ....... on a small plane just one on each wing but on a high speed aircraft, often two .... one for low speed and one for high speed use. There are additional panels at the rear of each wing called flaps to change the airflow over the wing and thus lift and stalling speed. On some aircraft there are additional panels at the front of the wing that do the same when extended for low speed flight. Finally, there are often lift spoilers on the top of the wing which "spoil" lift when they are raised up ..... they also can act as speed brakes. The wing also holds fuel tanks and all of the necessary control lines to run all this stuff.


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What is the Delta Force?

delta force is a series of video games for the pc.....it is based on the real life us army special operations wing known as delta force