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Variable-sweep supremacy (infosec.pub)
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[–] Beacon@fedia.io 15 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

If we're talking about bringing back different wing styles then i vote for forward swept wings

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ff/42/5b/ff425ba7361ccab8d75d303b5e2db0a6.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward-swept_wing#/media/File:X-29_in_Banked_Flight.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward-swept_wing

[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

We need variable swept wings that can sweep forward.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 9 points 3 weeks ago

Wait wait wait wait.

Let's take inspiration from the F-14 AND The Osprey.

Rotating variable swept wings!

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A variable-sweep wing is one that can change configuration in-flight

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 7 points 3 weeks ago

I know, but I'm not aware of any that can go forward

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

god berkut and mig1.44 are so much cooler than su57