|
X-wing (other)
The X-wing fighter is a starfighter from the fictional ''Star Wars'' universe. X-wing may also refer to: Star Wars * ''Star Wars: X-Wing'' (video game series), a series of space-based flight simulators set in the ''Star Wars'' universe. ** ''Star Wars: X-Wing'' (video game), the first game in the series ** '' Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter'' ** '' Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance'' * ''Star Wars: X-wing'' (book series), a novel series by Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston * ''Star Wars: X-Wing'' Miniatures Game, a board game published by Fantasy Flight Games in August 2012 *'' Star Wars: X-wing – Rogue Squadron'', a 1995 comic book ** ''Star Wars:'' ''X-wing'' ''–'' ''Rogue Leader'', a 2005 prequel to the 1995 comic book Aviation * 10th Wing (other) * X-Wing, an experimental Sikorsky S-72 aircraft * A wing configuration, shaped like an X * Xwing (aviation), an autonomous aviation company Other uses * X-wing, a style of aerodynamics devices on Formula One raci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-wing Fighter
The X-wing starfighter is a name applied to a family of fictional spacecraft manufactured by the Incom Corporation from the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Named for the distinctive shape made when its s-foils (wings) are in attack position, the X-wing was a class of starfighter used by the Rebel Alliance in their conflict with the Galactic Empire. It made its theatrical debut, as the T-65B model, in ''Star Wars'' (1977) as the spacecraft piloted by Luke Skywalker and the Red Squadron when Luke destroyed the Death Star. The starfighter featured extensively in the ''Star Wars'' original trilogy and in the Expanded Universe that followed, and has been merchandised as a variety of toys and models. Starting with ''The Force Awakens'' (2015), a new model of X-wing was introduced, which has gone on to play a prominent role in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The T-70 X-wing, flown by the Resistance in their fight against the First Order, is depicted as the successor to the T-65. Although de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Wing (other)
10th Wing may refer to: * 10th Air Base Wing (earlier, 10th Reconnaissance Wing, 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 10th Tactical Fighter Wing), a unit of the United States Air Force * 10th Tactical Wing, a unit of the Belgian Air Force * 10th Fighter Wing, a unit of the United States Army Air Force of WWII See also * Tenth Army (other) * X Corps (other) * 10th Division (other) * 10th Group (other) * 10th Brigade (other) 10th Brigade may refer to: Australia * 10th Brigade (Australia) Canada * 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade Greece * 10th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Greece) India * 10th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army), of the British Indian Army in the Fi ... * 10th Regiment (other) * 10 Squadron (other) * X-wing (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X (other)
X is the 24th letter of the Latin alphabet. X may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * ''X'' (Dark Horse Comics), a character and series * X (''Mega Man''), the main protagonist of the ''Mega Man X'' video game series * X (''The X-Files''), a television series character * Radio X, the fictional radio station broadcasting the ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' soundtrack * X, a symbol used on treasure maps in fiction to show the location of the hidden treasure * X Parasite, a central subject of the 2002 game '' Metroid Fusion'' for the Game Boy Advance Film * ''X'' (1963 film), subtitled ''The Man with the X-Ray Eyes'', an American science-fiction film * ''X'' (1986 film), a Norwegian film directed by Oddvar Einarson * ''X'' (1996 film), an anime film directed by Rintaro * ''X'' (2022 film), an American-Canadian horror film distributed by A24 * '' X the Unknown'', a 1956 British film * '' X-Paroni'', a 1964 Finnish comedy film by Spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windmill (G
A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy using vanes called sails or blades, specifically to mill grain (gristmills), but the term is also extended to windpumps, wind turbines, and other applications, in some parts of the English speaking world. The term wind engine is sometimes used to describe such devices. Windmills were used throughout the high medieval and early modern periods; the horizontal or panemone windmill first appeared in Persia during the 9th century, and the vertical windmill first appeared in northwestern Europe in the 12th century. Regarded as an icon of Dutch culture, there are approximately 1,000 windmills in the Netherlands today. Forerunners Wind-powered machines may have been known earlier, but there is no clear evidence of windmills before the 9th century. Hero of Alexandria (Heron) in first-century Roman Egypt described what appears to be a wind-driven wheel to power a machine.Dietrich Lohrmann, "Von der östlichen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossary Of Sudoku
This is a glossary of Sudoku terms and jargon. It is organized thematically, with links to references and example usage provided as ( . Sudoku with a 9×9 grid is assumed, unless otherwise noted. Terminology and grid layout A Sudoku (i.e. the ''puzzle'') is a partially completed grid. A grid has 9 rows, 9 columns and 9 boxes, each having 9 cells (81 total). Boxes can also be called blocks or regions. Three horizontally adjacent blocks are a band, and three vertically adjacent blocks are a stack. The initially defined values are clues or givens. An ordinary Sudoku (i.e. a proper Sudoku) has one solution. Rows, columns and regions can be collectively referred to as groups, of which the grid has 27. The One Rule encapsulates the three prime rules, i.e. each digit (or number) can occur only once in each row, column, and box; and can be compactly stated as: "Each digit appears once in each group." Other terminology * Automorphic – A property of some Sudokus where the digits (not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downforce
Downforce is a downwards lift force created by the aerodynamic features of a vehicle. If the vehicle is a car, the purpose of downforce is to allow the car to travel faster by increasing the vertical force on the tires, thus creating more grip. If the vehicle is a fixed-wing aircraft, the purpose of the downforce on the horizontal stabilizer is to maintain longitudinal stability and allow the pilot to control the aircraft in pitch. Fundamental principles The same principle that allows an airplane to rise off the ground by creating lift from its wings is used in reverse to apply force that presses the race car against the surface of the track. This effect is referred to as "aerodynamic grip" and is distinguished from "mechanical grip", which is a function of the car's mass, tires, and suspension. The creation of downforce by passive devices can be achieved only at the cost of increased aerodynamic drag (or friction), and the optimum setup is almost always a compromise between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xwing (aviation)
Xwing is an autonomous aircraft company founded in 2016, initially focusing on cargo operations. The company was founded by Marc Piette, who was previously involved with Locu. Its CTO is Maxime Gariel. It received a $4 million seed round in 2018 led by Eniac Ventures, and a $10 million Series A in May 2020 led by R7 Partners, also including funding from Thales Group. Its staff also includes Earl Lawrence, formerly at the FAA in unmanned aircraft and aircraft certification. In 2020, the company performed a four-hour fully autonomous flight, and was performing gate-to-gate autonomous operations in February 2021. In October 2022, the company announced NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate awarded a contract to share data and study autonomous flights in the national airspace. Xwing operates N101XW, a Cessna 208 Caravan under an experimental license with its Superpilot autonomous system. The company acquired Airpac Aviation, a cargo feeder. The company acquired Martinair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wing Configuration
The wing configuration of a fixed-wing aircraft (including both gliders and powered aeroplanes) is its arrangement of lifting and related surfaces. Aircraft designs are often classified by their wing configuration. For example, the Supermarine Spitfire is a conventional low wing cantilever monoplane of straight elliptical planform with moderate aspect ratio and slight dihedral. Many variations have been tried. Sometimes the distinction between them is blurred, for example the wings of many modern combat aircraft may be described either as cropped compound deltas with (forwards or backwards) swept trailing edge, or as sharply tapered swept wings with large leading edge root extensions (or LERX). Some are therefore duplicated here under more than one heading. This is particularly so for variable geometry and combined (closed) wing types. Most of the configurations described here have flown (if only very briefly) on full-size aircraft. A few theoretical designs are also notab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikorsky S-72
The Sikorsky S-72 was an experimental compound helicopter developed by helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. Design and development RSRA The Rotor Systems Research Aircraft (RSRA) was developed by Sikorsky for NASA and the Army. The RSRA was developed to allow the inflight measurement of helicopter rotor characteristics. The airframe was developed using an existing Sikorsky S-61 main rotor, an S-61 roller gearbox, and a highly modified Sikorsky S-67 airframe. The RSRA could be fitted with TF34 turbofans and wings to allow compound helicopter configurations to be experimentally investigated at speeds up to . In addition, it could fly as a fixed-wing aircraft without a main rotor. Unique among helicopters of its time, it was fitted with a crew emergency extraction system. This system, when activated, fired explosive bolts that severed the main rotor blades, escape panels were blown off the roof of the aircraft, then the crew was extracted using rockets. The RSRA was a uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-wing – Rogue Leader
The X-wing starfighter is a name applied to a family of fictional spacecraft manufactured by the Incom Corporation from the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Named for the distinctive shape made when its s-foils (wings) are in attack position, the X-wing was a class of starfighter used by the Rebel Alliance in their conflict with the Galactic Empire. It made its theatrical debut, as the T-65B model, in ''Star Wars'' (1977) as the spacecraft piloted by Luke Skywalker and the Red Squadron when Luke destroyed the Death Star. The starfighter featured extensively in the ''Star Wars'' original trilogy and in the Expanded Universe that followed, and has been merchandised as a variety of toys and models. Starting with ''The Force Awakens'' (2015), a new model of X-wing was introduced, which has gone on to play a prominent role in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The T-70 X-wing, flown by the Resistance in their fight against the First Order, is depicted as the successor to the T-65. Although desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. ''Star Wars'' is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The original film (''Star Wars''), retroactively subtitled '' Episode IV: A New Hope'' (1977), was followed by the sequels '' Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) and '' Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' (1983), forming the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy. Lucas later returned to the series to direct a prequel trilogy, consisting of '' Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' (1999), '' Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' (2002), and '' Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' (2005). In 2012, Luca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-wing – Rogue Squadron
The X-wing starfighter is a name applied to a family of fictional spacecraft manufactured by the Incom Corporation from the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Named for the distinctive shape made when its s-foils (wings) are in attack position, the X-wing was a class of starfighter used by the Rebel Alliance in their conflict with the Galactic Empire. It made its theatrical debut, as the T-65B model, in ''Star Wars'' (1977) as the spacecraft piloted by Luke Skywalker and the Red Squadron when Luke destroyed the Death Star. The starfighter featured extensively in the ''Star Wars'' original trilogy and in the Expanded Universe that followed, and has been merchandised as a variety of toys and models. Starting with ''The Force Awakens'' (2015), a new model of X-wing was introduced, which has gone on to play a prominent role in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The T-70 X-wing, flown by the Resistance in their fight against the First Order, is depicted as the successor to the T-65. Although desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
