Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote: > As shown in take-off, the thick wing airfoil of the B-17 allows a fairly > steep climb angle, especially when compared to the B-24 which made use of a > NACA laminar-flow airfoil designed to achieve higher speeds. Even with > partial flaps on take-off, the B-24 climbs at a more conservative angle. .............................................................................................................................................. I don't think the B-24 wing was laminar. It was called the Davis Wing, a high-lift airfoil, and was of high aspect ratio (i.e. long and thin, as compared to the wider, low aspect one of the B-17). Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu Department Phone: 414 229-4282 http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/