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The space planes feature delta wings, heat shield tiles and a compat payload bay, and are powered by an extendable solar array that allows for extremely long flights.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
The signature delta wings needed a super aggressive angle to generate lift at low speeds, which forced the engineers to fit Concorde with its signature nose, which was lowered during takeoff and landing so the crew could see the runway.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2024
The kit consists of 2,083 pieces and faithfully captures the jet’s iconic shape, including its long and skinny fuselage and curved delta wing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2023
This design could take the form of a delta wing – a triangular shape used by Concorde, among others – or simply a swept wing, at an angle optimized for faster-than-sound travel.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023
Ryan Aeronautical selected the delta wing for its new X-13 Vertijet aircraft that takes off straight up.
—Thomas E. Stimson, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2021
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
The signature delta wings needed a super aggressive angle to generate lift at low speeds, which forced the engineers to fit Concorde with its signature nose, which was lowered during takeoff and landing so the crew could see the runway.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2024
The kit consists of 2,083 pieces and faithfully captures the jet’s iconic shape, including its long and skinny fuselage and curved delta wing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2023
This design could take the form of a delta wing – a triangular shape used by Concorde, among others – or simply a swept wing, at an angle optimized for faster-than-sound travel.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023
Ryan Aeronautical selected the delta wing for its new X-13 Vertijet aircraft that takes off straight up.
—Thomas E. Stimson, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2021
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“Delta wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delta%20wing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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