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Headline: The U.S. Air Force Is Testing Morphing Wing Technology
Caption: The U.S. Air Force is testing wings that change shape as they fly. The “game-changing” Variable Camber Compliant Wing can change its shape to improve performance during flight, much like a bird's wing. Ohio-based Air Force Research Laboratory recently completed the successful flight demonstration of the morphing wing technology they said could significantly increase aircraft range and performance. They explain: “The ability to morph the wing according to aerodynamic conditions would give an aircraft increased lift when needed without a weight penalty—typically at take-off and landing—and greater fuel-efficiency and manoeuvrability when in flight.”
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