Transonic Truss-Braced Wing

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft wing design
gptkbp:benefit up to 10% fuel savings
gptkbp:category aeronautical engineering
experimental aircraft technology
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:feature high aspect ratio
long, thin wings
truss support structure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Transonic Truss-Braced Wing
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:Sustainable_Flight_Demonstrator
gptkbp:purpose increase fuel efficiency
reduce drag
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Boeing_X-66
NASA Sustainable Flight National Partnership
gptkbp:status in development
gptkbp:targetAircraftType single-aisle airliner
gptkbp:targetSpeed Mach 0.80
gptkbp:testbedAircraft Boeing X-66A
gptkbp:unveiled 2019
gptkbp:wingspan 170 feet (approximate)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sustainable_Flight_Demonstrator
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8