LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 27 days agoA new forward-swept wing attack UAV donated by the Prytula Foundation.sopuli.xyzimagemessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up165arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up165arrow-down1imageA new forward-swept wing attack UAV donated by the Prytula Foundation.sopuli.xyzLaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 27 days agomessage-square8linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareThe Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·27 days agowhat are the advantages of the forward swept wing in this case?
minus-squareegrets@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·27 days agoWikipedia has a succinct but thorough write-up. If I’ve understood correctly, wind gets directed inward towards the back, not outwards, which makes it more maneuverable and less likely to stall (you’ll have to read the article for the reasons), but also more twitchy and less predictable.
minus-squareprettybunnys@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·27 days agoWell it looks sick as fuck, for one.
what are the advantages of the forward swept wing in this case?
Wikipedia has a succinct but thorough write-up.
If I’ve understood correctly, wind gets directed inward towards the back, not outwards, which makes it more maneuverable and less likely to stall (you’ll have to read the article for the reasons), but also more twitchy and less predictable.
Well it looks sick as fuck, for one.
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