AIRCRAFT WING TIP Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B64C3/10 B64C5/08 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to aircraft engineering. invention relates to aircraft engineering. Proposed wing tip has end plate with aerodynamic sweep of light elongation and sharp leading edge arranged at end plate end outer side. Tailing edge of extra aerofoil is aligned with rear edge of end plate while nose flap is located at leading edge of end plate under the level of tailing edge, sweep making 60-85 degrees. Proposed wing tip has end plate with aerodynamic sweep of light elongation and sharp leading edge arranged at end plate end outer side. Tailing edge of extra aerofoil is aligned with rear edge of end plate while nose flap is located at leading edge of end plate under the level of tailing edge, sweep making 60-85 degrees. Angle between end plate and aerofoil makes 175-180 degrees. Wing tip is arranged at 2 to 3 degrees to wing tip chord.

EFFECT: higher aerodynamic efficiency, reduced fuel consumption.

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