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Old 05-07-2008, 23:47 PM   #109 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sohamsri View Post
i ask again, does the delta wing configuration make much of a difference ?
Kuku's link on the aerodynamics of a delta wing is excellent. Great post.

In a subsonic turning fight, a delta wing is going to bleed off a lot of energy fast. If I flew a delta wing fighter, I'd be in the "one pass haul a$$" mode.

Delta wings are beautiful. They perform well where they belong:

Straight and level and fast.

IMHO.
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