examples of wing shapes![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
From one era to the next and depending on the type of aircraft, the shape and position of the wings in relation to the fuselage has varied.
delta wing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Thin triangular wing that is especially aerodynamic.
variable geometry wing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Arrow-shaped wing found on combat aircraft; the angle it forms with the fuselage can be changed in flight.
tapered wing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Wing that is perpendicular to the fuselage and whose width decreases toward the tip.
straight wing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long wing of consistent width and perpendicular to the fuselage; it is found on low-speed planes such as cargo and light planes.
swept-back wing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Arrow-shaped wing that is found on jet planes.