The solution for Concorde was an elegant delta- or triangular-shaped wing reminiscent of 1950s military aircraft. It had few moveable parts compared to the wing of a subsonic jet, but the sleek ...
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One way Concorde engineers solved this problem was by designing an aircraft with a sleek body, Farina said, including a narrow passenger cabin and extended tail cone. Engineers also used a delta ...
Ever since the Concorde stopped flying, aviation buffs have dreamed of a civilian supersonic plane. Now there's been a ...
However, the jet was criticized for its inefficiency. Compared to a Boeing 747, the delta-wing Concorde guzzled four times as much fuel and carried only one-fifth as many passengers — around 100.