Academic Project · University of Stuttgart
Modernizing the Horten H3 Airfoil: Enhancing Efficiency and Preserving Stability
Re-optimised a historic flying-wing airfoil for efficiency while preserving its stability characteristics
2024journey in progress — real photos coming soonX-FoilAirfoil DesignCFDC++
01 — Overview
Re-optimising a historic flying-wing airfoil
The Horten H3 flying wing used reflex airfoils shaped to keep the tailless aircraft stable without a horizontal tail. This project re-optimised the airfoil with modern tools (X-Foil, CFD) to improve aerodynamic efficiency while preserving the pitching-moment characteristics that keep a tailless wing stable.
This page is still being filled in with the design iterations and results — for now, this is the one-line summary from the CV.
Flying WingReflex AirfoilStability