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Posted by BJ_O (Member # 858) on :

See http://www.boeing.com for the news release and pictures. I was there, very cool.

Boeing's page doesn't mention this, but at Popular Science, they say that it's named for the Klingon ship. [Big Grin]

B.J.

Posted by E. Cartman (Member # 256) on :

Neat! Now, if they would develop Project Yehudi further...

Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :

Looks like an Eaves' design! [Smile]

Posted by Mucus (Member # 24) on :

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approximately 23 feet and a length of 47 feet

Heh, this could lead to interesting arguments,
Exactly how long did you guys say the Defiant was?

Posted by BJ_O (Member # 858) on :

I don't know what site you got that from, but the wingspan is 22'8", and the length is 46'8". I have the info card right in front of me. A length of 23' would barely be enough for a decent cockpit, let alone any provisions for an engine.

I know the news services say it's named for the Klingon ship because of a vague resemblance, but it has another connection: they both have some form of stealth.

B.J.

Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :

Sort of looks like the X-303 from Stargate-SG1 [Smile]

Posted by Nimpim (Member # 205) on :

I don't get it. If it doesn't need a tail fin then why do regular planes need one?

Posted by E. Cartman (Member # 256) on :

To maintain lateral stability, which translates into greater passenger comfort. They aren't needed per se, though. In fact, there are many ways to design an aerodynamically sound aircraft -- the BoP, for instance, has been given a large positive/negative wing dihedral (its airfoils effectually double as fins).