Single body fuselage configuration is predominantly familiar and common when coming to airliner's. But this is going to change soon! A team of researchers, engineers and a pilot successfully carried out a first real test flight of the scaled flight model of the energy-efficient aircraft design called the Flying-V.
Video Credits: TU Delft Aerospace Engineering
This is an innovative project being developed by "TU Delft University" and "KLM Royal Dutch Airlines" in collaboration with and "Airbus". According to their predictions this innovative design will typically reduce fuel consumption by 20% compared to today’s most advanced aircraft Airbus A350.
According to TU Delft's official website the Flying-V represent a design for a highly energy-efficient long-distance aeroplane. The intended aircraft’s unique design seamlessly integrates the passenger cabin, the cargo hold and the fuel tanks in the wings, typically creating a spectacular V-shape, thus the name "Flying-V".
Its improved aerodynamic shape and reduced weight will undoubtedly mean it uses 20% less fuel than the Airbus A350.
Flying-V came into reality through an idea of 'TU Berlin' student during his thesis project at Airbus Hamburg. Flying-V has some design benefits.
- By purportedly having a similar wingspan of an A350 Flying-V to typically use the present infrastructure at modern airports, like gates and runways.
- The Flying-V is expected to carry about the same number of passengers -314 in the standard configuration – and the same amount of cargo, 160 m^3.
The Flying-V research team plans to make it more Eco-friendly by choosing sustainable energy, extensive focus is on developing an effective propulsion system, such as electric and electric hybrid.
A lot more details regarding the test fight is provided in "TU Delft's flying scale model" page.
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| Image Credits: Tu Delft |
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