SCAC tests lower-weight wings for future Superjets
Credit: Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co.
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has tested two new lower-weight wing designs for future versions of the Superjet 100 (SSJ100) regional aircraft. The new wings—one with a greater thickness ratio and one with less sweep—will reduce weight while improving aerodynamics, according to Russia’s Central...
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