System and method for minimizing wave drag through bilaterally asymmetric design

摘要

An air vehicle having a bilaterally asymmetric configuration for reducing wave drag may include a body having a longitudinal axis. The air vehicle may further include longitudinally offset engine nacelles, asymmetrically lengthened engine nacelles, and/or longitudinally offset protruding aerodynamic surfaces for reducing wave drag.

主权项

1. An air vehicle having a bilaterally asymmetric configuration, comprising:
a body having aftwardly-swept fixed wines, the body having a longitudinal axis continuously oriented parallel to a forward flight direction when the air vehicle is in flight; and at least one of the following components being mounted on opposite sides of the body:
longitudinally offset wing-mounted engine nacelles;asymmetrically lengthened engine nacelles; andlongitudinally offset protruding aerodynamic surfaces comprising at least one of stabilizers, canards, empennage control surfaces, and high aspect ratio wings.