Delft Flying-V
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The Flying-V is a proposed airliner of flying wing configuration, being studied by researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.[1][2][3] The aircraft is designed to be highly energy-efficient over long distances.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The Flying-V was conceived by Justus Benad in 2014 during his thesis project at Airbus Hamburg.[1][2][4] KLM has backed this plane.[5] In July 2020, the scaled flight model of the Flying-V made its first test flights.[6]
Design
[edit | edit source]The passenger cabin, cargo hold and fuel tanks are integrated into the aircraft's wing structure. Because of this unique design, the engineers claim that it will be about 20% more efficient than the Airbus A350-900.[5]
The proposed dimensions of the Flying-V are:
- 55 meters in length
- 65 meter wingspan
- 17 meters tall
- 314 passengers
- 140000 liters of kerosene
- 160 cubic meters
- Uses 20% less fuel compared to the Airbus A350-900
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