How to Use delta wing in a Sentence

delta wing

noun
  • Any delta wing has a large area, so wing loading is low.
    Thomas E. Stimson, Popular Mechanics, 2021-07-15
  • The system features an all-composite airframe with a cylindrical fuselage and delta wings.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Its swept-back delta wings and early electronic flight controls gave it the look of tomorrow, as did its blinding white, matte black and Day-Glo orange paint.
    Ian Austen, New York Times, 2017-09-13

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