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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by Atiim on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @11:56AM (#20096197)
How is this a new concept when blended wing body (BWB) existed since 1920s [1], with Boeing X-48 being the latest in 2007-2012 [2]?

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blended_wing_body 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-48

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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by nicktelford on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @12:29PM (#20096571)
I think because this is a V-shape, instead of a triangular flying wedge.
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