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Swept wings offer several advantages, particularly in high-speed flight. They reduce drag by allowing airflow to remain attached to the wing longer, which enhances overall aerodynamic efficiency. Additionally, swept wings improve stability and control at higher speeds, delaying the onset of shock waves and stall. This design also allows for a more compact wing structure, contributing to better structural integrity and performance.
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What kind of wings does the Boeing 747 have?
It's considered a swept wing design.
Last time red wings got swept in play-offs?
1945
What are the characteristics of swept wing?
Swept wings are preferred in supersonic aircraft to facilitate vertical take off and reduce runway length during take off.
Has an NHL team been swept in the Stanley cup finals?
canucks suck Improving on his answer ill start with Canucks are up 2-0 in the series with Chicago right now. To answer your question no, no team that i could find has ever swept the entire Playoffs. Detriot however in 96 and 97 swept the final round consecutive years against the Flyers and The Capitals
What has the author R A Rozendaal written?
R. A. Rozendaal has written: 'Natural laminar flow flight experiments on a swept wing business jet' -- subject(s): Laminar flow, Boundary layers, Jet planes, Airplanes, Cross flow, Swept wings, Stability, Experimentation, Wings, Swept-back, Flight testing, Boundary layer, Flight tests, Linear systems
When was the last nhl playoffs won in four games?
In 1998, when the Detroit Red Wings swept the Washington Capitals.
What does the b 52 bomber look like?
The B-52 is a huge aircraft with very long, narrow swept back wings. 8 engines hang in 4 pods from these wings.
Why are planes wings different shapes when looking from above?
Wings that are straight-edged are stable at low airspeeds. However, they produce a lot of drag and limit the airspeed. Wings that are swept back have less drag and are capable of greater speed, but they are unstable at low speed.
How different in plane jet plane and glider?
A glider has no engine, that is the main difference. They also have long thin wings to hold them up for a long time, whereas the jet usually has short, swept back wings for speed.
Who lost to maple leafs 1949 for the Stanley cup?
The Maple Leafs swept the Detroit Red Wings in 4 games in the Stanley Cup Finals.
What has the author Mario Vargas Meza written?
Mario Vargas Meza has written: 'Physical mechanisms of glaze ice scallop formations on swept wings'
Why were wings swept back in an airplane and what advantage does it have over non swept back wings. in English please. for example it reduces drag and increases speed or something in simple form?
1. swept back wings are contributes to more lateral stability, 2. swept back wings produce less lift, so in turbulent weather they are less susceptible to abrupt changes, 3. They are designed with low thickness and high fineness ratio, hence less form drag, 4. genarally they are tapered, so less induced drag, 5. Capable of flying at high mach no. as actual relative wind speed is at an angle to the wing leading surface and therefore the wind component perpendicular to the wing leading edge is less, and hence the wing senses less speed than actual. so they can fly to high mach no.'s. if a straight wing is changed into a swept back wing similar parameters of area,aspect ratio, taper,section and washout, the CL is reduced. this is due to premature flow separation from the upper surface at the wing tips. suppose sweep angle of 45 degree CL reduced 30%
