Celdynne Cheetah Mk. 1
mid-mounted turboprop bellicant
spring 2025
A variable-geometry wing, or “swing-wing”, is an engineering solution for aircraft operating in highly dynamic environments, allowing for both agile low-speed performance and high-speed transonic cruise. Featured on many military jets of the 20th century, a pilot manually controls the angle of wing sweep, allowing precise aerodynamic adaptation to operational need.
Innovative and successful, variable-geometry wings have nonetheless never seen application in passenger aircraft.
But what if they did? Modeled on early passenger jets of the formative 50s and 60s, the Rochlau R-21 ‘Tamper’ is my concept design for a mid-century swing-wing airliner. ▨
NATION
CLASSIFICATION
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BELLICANT
LENGTH
122′
WINGSPAN
84’/
127′
HEIGHT
31′
TOP SPEED
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RANGE
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NMI
ARMAMENT
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