The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) continues to design prospective hybrid wing body aircraft. An upgraded aerodynamic model is ready for trials, the institute said.
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A blended wing body (BWB), Blended body or Hybrid Wing Body (HWB) is a fixed-wing aircraft having no clear dividing line between the wings and the main body of the craft. For illustration, Dzyne Technologies’ regional-sized blended wing body design concept. Actual design for TsAGI's hybrid wing body aircraft is for now unknown. (Picture source: NASA/DZYNE Technologies/Brendan Kennelly) |