The Douglas DC-3, which first flew in 1935, had a wing with a slightly swept leading edge (and a straight trailing edge). The idea was always more theoretical than practical. Real airplanes would ...

But few airplanes have been built with forward sweep. This is because forward sweep also has a disadvantage. When an airplane turns and applies high G-loads on forward-swept wings, their tips bend ...

It’s primarily intended for straight wings with a continuous profile, but it should be adaptable to tapered/swept wings too. A well-designed airframe is essential when pushing aircraft to the ...