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

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

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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