delta wing
Swept aircraft surface
A delta wing is a triangular aircraft wing shaped like the Greek letter delta (Δ), with a wide base at the fuselage and a pointed leading edge sweeping back sharply.
The design offers advantages at supersonic speeds and appears on fighter jets like the Concorde and many military aircraft: The F-106 featured a distinctive delta wing configuration.
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