Ken Parry
It would help if you could explain more of what you mean. Are you talking about L/D ratio, max lift, min structural weight, internal stowage volume, or something else? All those, and more, are design and performance considerations.
1.) Which wing produces better L/D ratios at Mach 0.6 to 0.9 at
- Sea-level
- 25,000 feet
- 35,000 feet
A: A thin, straight, tapered-wing similar in plan-view to the X-3 or F-104?
B: A rhomboid-wing similar in plan-view to the F-23?
2.) Which wing produces better L/D ratios at Mach 0.90 to 1.2 at
- Sea level
- 25,000 feet
- 35,000 feet
- 45,000 feet
A: A thin, straight, tapered-wing similar in plan-view to the X-3 or F-104?
B: A rhomboid-wing similar in plan-view to the F-23?
3.) Which wing produces better L/D ratios at Mach 1.8 to 2.2 at
- 35,000 feet
- 45,000 feet
- 55,000 feet
- 65,000 feet
A: A thin, straight, tapered-wing similar in plan-view to the X-3 or F-104?
B: A rhomboid-wing similar in plan-view to the F-23?
4.) Which wing produces better L/D ratios at Mach 3.0 at
- 60,000 feet
- 65,000 feet
- 75,000 feet
- 110,000 feet
A: A thin, straight, tapered-wing similar in plan-view to the X-3 or F-104?
B: A rhomboid-wing similar in plan-view to the F-23?