Leading-edge Extension - Leading-edge Kink

Leading-edge Kink

The Avro Vulcan prototypes had a delta wing with a straight leading edge. To cure handling problems, a shallow triangular extension was added to the outer leading edge, giving the planform of a compound delta having three leading edge sections at different angles, with kinks between the sections.

Later models of the English Electric Lightning had the wing tip extended forwards to create a leading edge kink at approximately two-thirds span.

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