F-8 Supercritical Wing
NASA selected a Vought F-8A Crusader as the testbed aircraft (designated TF-8A) to install an experimental Supercritical Wing (SCW) in place of the conventional wing. The unique design of the SCW reduces the effect of shock waves on the upper surface near Mach 1, which in turn reduces drag.
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