Radical bi-directional flying wing design gets NASA funding
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The supersonic bi-directional flying wing (SBiDir-FW) aircraft in high-speed configuration (Image: University of Miami)
The supersonic bi-directional flying wing (SBiDir-FW) aircraft in low-speed configuration (Image: University of Miami)
The proposed supersonic bi-directional flying wing (SBiDir-FW) aircraft (Image: NASA)
The supersonic bi-directional flying wing (SBiDir-FW) aircraft in high-speed (left) and low-speed configurations (Image: NASA)
Article Summary
A team that has created a supersonic jet design resembling a flying shuriken has been awarded a US$100, 000 grant from NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program to continue development of the aircraft. Aside from looking suitably futuristic, the concept plane’s four-pointed star design serves a practical purpose. By rotating in mid air, the plane can transition between broad-wing subsonic and shorter wingspan supersonic configurations.
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