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Old 25th Aug 2001, 04:50
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Concorde's ogival wing is capable of producing lift at relatively high angles of attack & therefore low(ish) airspeeds.

It does this by causing a large vortex to be formed & shed from the leading edge of the wing nearest the fuselage.

The vortex adds energy to airflow over the upper surface of the wing.

Delta wing high lift devices was discussed recently here
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