Science Art and Engineering

[Andy44]

Yes, and there was also concern about plasma flows near the wing roots which were not well understood.

 

[Izack]

And it's interesting to remember that the very first supersonic aircraft had straight wings.

Yes, and data from the X-1 and -2 helped to show that swept (and later delta) wings were superior for highspeed flight.
Remember, the first [production] jet fighter had swept wings.

 

[statickid]

aand you can't forget the top gun jets!! yeah!! actively sweeping wings for hypersonic flight, unsweeping for kool butt-rock dog fighting on the highway to the dangerzone!!

 

[Izack]

aand you can't forget the top gun jets!! yeah!! actively sweeping wings for hypersonic flight, unsweeping for kool butt-rock dog fighting on the highway to the dangerzone!!

I can't tell whether that was a joke or not...:blink:

 

[Andy44]

It was definitely off-topic. This is more like it:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/49912main_art_engineering1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/informal/features/F_Art_Engineering_Chicago.html&usg=__BmjnNYEzjYWWtNpvTEltFO4WoRs=&h=265&w=330&sz=91&hl=en&start=1&itbs=1&tbnid=7FO7YNFR021UDM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dart%2Bengineering%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1

Although it's a bit late!