The Flying-V is a proposed

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configuration, being studied by researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. The aircraft is designed to be highly energy-efficient over long distances.

History

The Flying-V was conceived by Justus Benad in 2014 during his thesis project at Airbus Hamburg. KLM has backed this plane. In July 2020, the scaled flight model of the Flying-V made its first test flights.

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. 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

References

{{aero-stub Proposed aircraft of the Netherlands